Senior Associate - Bermuda Form

Clyde UK Services Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde UK Services Company is seeking a Senior Associate in London to advise on complex insurance, reinsurance, and regulatory matters. This role involves managing high-value disputes and client relationships, as well as mentoring junior lawyers.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in insurance law, demonstrated knowledge of the Bermuda insurance market, and excellent client management skills. A commitment to diversity and support for all employees is central to our values.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on complex coverage, claims, and policy interpretation matters.
• Management of large-scale, multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Ability to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to team development.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex insurance, reinsurance, and regulatory matters.
• Manage client relationships in high-value coverage disputes.
• Contribute to the growth of the practice.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in insurance and reinsurance law

Knowledge of the Bermuda insurance market

Experience in litigation and arbitration

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Client relationship management skills

Job description

Department: Bermuda Form. Location: London. Role: Senior Associate.

The Bermuda Form team works on a broad range of insurance and reinsurance disputes involving resolution in the English Courts and international arbitration, focusing particularly on the Bermuda Form. The team has represented insurers and reinsurers on Bermuda Form arbitrations and related proceedings involving pharmaceuticals, pollution, product liability, professional indemnity, property & casualty, directors & officers, securities class actions, and other large excess liability claims.

The team regularly acts for Bermuda insurers and reinsurers, London market insurers and reinsurers, and for other major insurers of the Bermuda Form. It has extensive experience in running high‑value, document‑intensive coverage disputes to hearing at arbitration.

In this Senior Associate role you will advise a broad range of international and domestic clients on complex insurance, reinsurance, and regulatory matters. You will work closely with partners on high‑value coverage disputes, transactional and corporate insurance work, and advisory mandates, with a focus on the Bermuda market’s unique legal and regulatory environment.

Take on significant responsibility for managing client relationships, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong technical expertise in insurance and reinsurance law with proven experience advising on complex coverage, claims, and policy interpretation matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Bermuda insurance and reinsurance market, including regulatory frameworks, market practices, and cross‑border considerations.
• Solid experience handling litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution in insurance/reinsurance disputes.
• Ability to manage and advise on large‑scale, multi‑jurisdictional matters and work seamlessly with international teams and clients.
• Proven track record in regulatory advisory work, including compliance with Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) requirements and broader international regulations.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across policy wordings, coverage opinions, settlement agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Commercial acumen and ability to provide practical, business‑oriented advice to insurers, reinsurers, and brokers.
• Leadership qualities with experience mentoring junior associates and contributing to team development.
• Excellent client relationship management skills with the ability to develop and maintain high‑value client accounts.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.