Property & Liability: Junior Associate (Liverpool/Manchester)

clydeco; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co’s Liverpool or Manchester office is seeking a Junior Associate to join the Property & Liability team. You will work on a broad mix of high-quality property damage and liability matters for London market clients.

You will gain exposure to general property damage, public liability, construction, and rail liability claims, plus specialist work such as subsidence and latent defect matters. A solid foundation in insurance litigation and client service is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with insurance litigation, property damage, or liability experience.
• Strong analytical and drafting abilities.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet deadlines.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Proactive and team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Advising insurers and London market clients on insurance policy coverage, including property, business interruption, and public liability policies.
• Handling specialist coverage matters such as Construction All Risks (CAR) and latent defect insurance.
• Conducting liability defence work, including managing high-value and complex claims for London market insurers and MGAs.
• Developing defence strategies and handling claims through to resolution, including litigation where required.
• Managing subrogated recovery claims, including general commercial property losses, construction-related recoveries (including CAR and latent defect claims).
• Working collaboratively within a specialist team while maintaining responsibility for your own matters.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Drafting skills

Insurance litigation

Job description

Clyde & Co’s Liverpool or Manchester office is seeking a Junior Associate to join the Property & Liability team. You will work on a broad mix of high-quality property damage and liability matters for London market clients.

You will gain exposure to general property damage, public liability, construction, and rail liability claims, plus specialist work such as subsidence and latent defect matters. A solid foundation in insurance litigation and client service is essential.