Senior Associate - Financial Lines Insurance

Clyde & Co (SMS) Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co (SMS) Limited in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Financial Lines Insurance team. You will advise insurers and professionals on complex, high-value disputes, and defend professional indemnity claims across construction, accountancy and financial services sectors.

Working closely with a national team, you will handle multi-jurisdictional disputes, draft pleadings and client advice, and mentor junior lawyers while contributing to business development in Scotland and

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in Scotland or dual-qualified.
• Minimum 4 years PQE experience in financial lines/insurance disputes.
• Strong technical and commercial awareness for multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of professional indemnity and financial disputes from pre-action to resolution.
• Advise insurers and insured clients on coverage and liability issues.
• Draft pleadings, reports and client advice; supervise junior lawyers.

Skills

4+ PQE

Client relationship skills

Team mentoring

Excellent legal analysis

Education

Solicitor - Scotland

Job description

Role

Senior Associate

Department: Financial Lines Insurance

Location: Edinburgh

The Team

Our Financial Lines Insurance team specialises in the defence of professional indemnity claims across a broad spectrum of sectors, acting for global consultants, insurers and their policyholders. The team handles a diverse portfolio of work with a focus on complex and high value claims against professionals in the construction, accountancy and financial services sectors. The team also regularly advises on policy coverage and litigates policy coverage disputes. We are known for combining technical excellence with a commercial, solutions-focused approach, supporting clients through complex and often reputationally sensitive disputes.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our Financial Lines insurance in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded practice ranked in both Chambers and the Legal 500 Directories. Advising insurers and professionals on complex, high-value and often multi-jurisdictional disputes. You will work as part of a collaborative team defending claims against a wide range of professionals, while also contributing to the continued growth and strategic development of the practice in Scotland and beyond. We work as a core part of a national team and there will be regular opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in our offices in London and the English regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of professional indemnity and financial disputes, from pre-action through to resolution


• Advising insurers and insured clients on coverage and liability issues


• Handling complex, high-value claims and multi-party litigation


• Drafting pleadings, reports and client advice


• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships


• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers


• Contributing to business development initiatives and the growth of the Edinburgh practice

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor in Scotland (or dual-qualified), with minimum 4 years PQE experience


• Strong background in ideally professional indemnity and/or insurance litigation. Candidates with commercial litigation experience will also be considered.


• Experience in defending claims involving financial services, brokers, accountants or construction professionals is highly desirable


• Excellent technical legal skills and commercial awareness


• Proven ability to manage complex disputes independentlyStrong communication and client relationship skills


• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. Our commitment 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. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

About the Firm

We’re a global law firm working with businesses at the heart of global trade and commerce. But we’re so much more than that. Our collective drive, our pursuit of excellence and our ambition to do our best for our clients, and each other has fuelled our growth for over 90 years. Find out more about our firm. It’s an exciting time to work with us. With challenging cases, impactful client projects, growing teams and new offices, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment with rewarding outcomes. Collectively, we strive towards our shared goal of consistently delivering exceptional outcomes and bringing the best out in each other. Explore where you could work with us. Our early careers programmes differ from any other law firm, because of our rich learning experience coupled with our opportunities to work directly with clients. In return, we ask you to bring your ambition and collaborative mind to support the firm’s continued success and growth. With over 65 offices in 26 countries, wherever you’re based, you’ll be empowered to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work, achieving your potential and delivering exceptional outcomes. Discover where we are based. With over 5,500 individuals with offices in every time zone, our drive for success is continuous, reaching across the globe. Our people stay with us because we invest in strong relationships and value shared success. Learn more about life with us.