Senior Legal Counsel - Insurance Litigation

Brook Street; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the London Insurance market is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Litigation) with substantial experience in insurance litigation. This hybrid role involves advising on E&O claims and managing legal risks. The ideal candidate will have in-house experience and expertise in complex disputes. Join this high-profile organization to take on exciting challenges and contribute to minimizing legal risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in the London Insurance market managing complex disputes.
• Expertise in insurance law and coverage disputes.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of E&O claims, advising and resolving matters.
• Liaising with Group stakeholders for escalation and reporting.
• Managing external legal counsel and controlling legal spend.

Skills

Insurance Law

Risk Mitigation

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Job Opportunity: Senior Legal Counsel (Litigation) - Insurance

We have a new permanent opportunity for a UK qualified solicitor with substantial insurance litigation experience, gained in private practice or in-house, to work as a Senior Legal Counsel (Litigation) for a high-profile Lloyd's Insurance market broker in the City of London.

Salary & Benefits: Up to £140,000 plus an excellent range of benefits. This is a hybrid role, requiring presence in the London office at least 1 day per week. There is also the possibility of working 4 days per week (pro-rata).

This role requires experience in the insurance industry, as you will provide legal advice to senior leadership on Errors and Omissions (E&O) claims and commercial disputes. The aim is to minimize legal risk and reputational damage to the business.

Key Responsibilities:

1. End-to-end management of E&O claims: advising, managing, and resolving notified E&O matters, including liaising with insurers.
2. Liaising with Group stakeholders, including the legal team, for escalation and reporting of E&O issues.
3. Collaborating with other functions to identify E&O trends and risk mitigation measures, evaluating risk factors in business operations.
4. Managing external legal counsel and controlling external legal spend.

Essential Experience:

• In-house experience in the London Insurance market, managing complex disputes, including cross-border jurisdiction.
• Expertise in insurance law and coverage disputes, with a London Market focus.
• Ideally, experience dealing with E&O claims against insurance brokers or professionals.

If you are seeking an exciting challenge in a high-profile organization, please apply today for more details.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.