Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a UK-qualified lawyer with a strong interest in insurance law to support their CERT team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience managing claims and providing legal guidance during cyber incidents, ensuring timely responses and collaboration across teams. This position allows for 100% telecommuting with some travel, offering a unique opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-qualification experience in insurance law.
• Proven experience advising on insurance claims and policy coverage.
• Working knowledge of UK data protection laws and breach response practices.

Responsibilities

• Handle severe cyber events coordination.
• Evaluate claims and recommend accurate reserves.
• Manage litigation arising from security failures.

Skills

Insurance law expertise

Excellent communication

Team-oriented mindset

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

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Established in 2006, CyberClan’s carefully selected team of experts are capable of solving complex cybersecurity challenges – keeping data secure and businesses running as usual. CyberClan’s Global Incident Response Teams are available 24/7/365 to leap into action, responding to all cyber-attacks with Proven defensive methodology.

Our goal is to get businesses fully operational as quickly as possible and to further prevent any downtown or impact to the business operations. CyberClan investigates and assists clients with all types of security breaches, insider threat, unauthorized access, malicious code.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a UK qualified lawyer with experience or strong interest in insurance law and claims handling. This role supports the CERT team with reviewing insurance policies, assisting with claims assessments, and contributing to breach response efforts. Ideal for someone with early in-house or private practice experience who’s ready to grow into a broader commercial legal role.

This role will provide review, assessment, advise and expertise in the management of the claims process to support CyberClan’s delivery of Incident Response projects, including analysis of claims and providing recommendation for resolution of those claims.

We are seeking an experienced claims professional to join our team and lend a hand in handling intricate primary and excess Cyber, Tech, and Media policies and future Executive Risks as well as Management Professional Liability. You will also manage/collaborate with a variety of vendors, including breach counsel, defense counsel, and coverage counsel for its partner carriers.

This role will also support breach response efforts, helping to manage the immediate impact of a security incident with timely, practical advice. The role involves close coordination with IT, legal, and other internal teams to ensure a swift and organized response

Responsibilities of Role:

• Handle the intake of severe cyber events, including the coordination with breach counsel, forensic investigators, and other vendors
• Evaluate full pending of claims and recommend accurate reserves
• Manage litigation including third party liability arising from security failure or data breaches, Media and Tech E&O
• Maintain accurate and timely file documentation/information in our claims system
• Assess liability and damage data in affiliation with intricate claims, maintaining appropriate documentation
• Assess insurance coverage issues
• Intelligently guide and track third-party vendors and service providers
• Maintain and develop relationships with brokers, risk managers, general counsel, and vendors
• Identify settlement opportunities to maximize impact and preserve limits
• Collaborate in the defense and resolution of claims
• Provide data and reason-based informational assistance to underwriters
• Provide assistance to business development team with regard to marketing
• Liaise with carriers on a daily basis
• Serve as a member of a 24x7/365 service delivery team that handles incident response, post
• breach remediation and escalation
• Liaise with external legal advisers and insurers as required, particularly during complex or high-value matters.
• Support contract negotiations by reviewing and advising on insurance and liability clauses.
• Research legal and regulatory developments related to insurance, data protection, money services business, new jurisdictions, legal risks, summarize findings for internal use.
• Draft and review standard contract clauses related to insurance and liability
• Maintain all legal records and ensure documentation is accurate and accessible.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in insurance, data protection, and risk to keep stakeholders informed.
• Support breach response and crisis management efforts by providing timely, practical legal input during security incidents.
• Assist in planning and delivering breach simulations and table-top exercises alongside internal teams.
• Collaborate with marketing and business development teams on external-facing initiatives, including client briefings, thought leadership, and industry events.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Must Haves:

• UK-qualified solicitor with 2+ post-qualification experience in insurance law (either in-house or in private practice).
• Proven experience advising on insurance claims and policy coverage.
• Working knowledge of the UK’s data protection laws, cyber insurance, and breach response practices.
• Ability to make sound legal judgments independently and communicate them clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong coverage background
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a team, leading a team, interacting with others, meeting goals, and successfully performing in a changing work environment
• Excellent communication skills, interactive experience, and proactive mindset
• Team-oriented with an aptitude to excel in a collegial environment

Asset/Nice-to-Have:

• Previous in-house experience within a regulated sector.
• Experience acting as or working alongside breach coaches during cyber incidents.
• Familiarity with cross-border insurance or multinational policy frameworks.

Job Type

• Full-Time/Exempt

Location

• 100% Telecommuting
• Up to 20% travel

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

CyberClan is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.