Senior Associate, Financial Institutions & D&O Insurance

Clyde & Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co in London is seeking a Senior Associate to join its market-leading Financial Institutions and Directors’ & Officers (FIDO) team. You will work on high-profile coverage matters for insurer clients across multiple jurisdictions, contributing to complex defence, coverage and regulatory work.

The successful candidate will handle large-scale claims, mentor junior team members and collaborate with steering committees on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified solicitor (or equivalent).
• Significant PQE in Financial Institutions and/or D&O insurance.
• Strong experience advising insurer clients on complex claims and coverage issues.
• Experience handling litigation, arbitration and mediation.
• An understanding of insolvency-related claims or regulatory investigations desirable.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage complex matters and multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Strong client-handling skills and a commercial, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Advising insurers and reinsurers on D&O and FI claims, from notification through to resolution.
• Handling claims against banks, building societies, pension funds, and asset managers.
• Defending complex matters including disqualification proceedings, insolvency claims, and regulatory actions.
• Advising on coverage issues such as policy interpretation, exclusions and indemnity disputes.
• Managing coverage litigation, arbitration and mediation.
• Monitoring global claims and providing strategic input to reduce leakage on large programmes.
• Working with steering committees on multi-jurisdictional, high-value claims.
• Supporting partners on business development and mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Drafting

Advocacy

Client management

Team mentoring

Multi-jurisdictional experience

Commercial/solutions-focused

Education

Qualified solicitor - England & Wales

Job description

Clyde & Co in London is seeking a Senior Associate to join its market-leading Financial Institutions and Directors’ & Officers (FIDO) team. You will work on high-profile coverage matters for insurer clients across multiple jurisdictions, contributing to complex defence, coverage and regulatory work.

The successful candidate will handle large-scale claims, mentor junior team members and collaborate with steering committees on multi-jurisdictional matters.