Senior Associate - Insurance Disputes

eArcu; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mills & Reeve’s London Insurance Disputes team seeks a Senior Associate to advise on broad coverage and liability defence matters, working with partners on complex, often international disputes. You’ll manage day‑to‑day matters, supervise junior lawyers and contribute actively to client development.

You will bring a strong understanding of the London market, including Lloyd's, and be confident advising on policy interpretation, coverage disputes, liability defence, subrogation, and strategy.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' PQE in insurance disputes.
• Experience at a leading insurance law firm preferred.
• Strong understanding of London insurance market including Lloyd's.

Responsibilities

• Advise on insurance coverage and liability defence matters.
• Manage day-to-day matters and supervise junior lawyers.
• Contribute to client development and growth of practice.
• Support partners on complex, international disputes.
• Provide policy interpretation and dispute strategy.

Skills

Insurance disputes

Policy interpretation

Coverage disputes

Liability defence

Client development

Team supervision

Job description

Senior Associate - Insurance Disputes (0566)

We have an excellent opportunity for an insurance disputes lawyer to join our London Insurance Disputes team as a Senior Associate.

The role

You will advise on a broad range of insurance coverage and liability defence matters, working with multiple partners on complex, often international disputes. You will have a high degree of responsibility for managing matters day‑to‑day, supervising junior lawyers and contributing actively to client development.

You will bring a strong understanding of the London insurance market, including Lloyd's and subscription risks, and be confident advising on policy interpretation, coverage disputes, liability defence (including professional indemnity), subrogation and dispute resolution strategy.

This role offersscope to take ownership of work, build profile with key clients and play a meaningful role in practice growth.

The person

The role is suited to an experienced insurance lawyer who enjoys taking ownership of workstreams, working closely with partners on complex and high‑value matters, and building strong relationships with London Market clients.

You will have 6+ years' PQE (or equivalent experience), ideally gained at a leading insurance law firm.

The activities

Our London Insurance Disputes team continues to grow strongly and handles a wide and varied caseload. The role will involve working with partners across areas including:

• D&O and financial lines
• Cyber and Technology risks
• Credit and political risk, political violence
• Property damage
• Professional indemnity (including solicitors, accountants, brokers and construction professionals)
• Specialty lines, including specie, personal accident, and accident & health

Our clients include many of the market's leading insurers, reinsurers, Lloyd's syndicates and MGAs.

For full details & requirements, please ensure you read the job description below.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

• We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
• We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
• We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
• We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done – together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

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