Insurance Litigation Lawyer

Deacons; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Deacons in Hong Kong offers a career in our Insurance Litigation practice, involving a wide spectrum of complex, high-value claims and close collaboration with leading international and domestic insurers.

As an Associate you will work with Partners to solve client issues, handling policy issues, professional negligence, and regulatory matters, while building lasting client relationships and contributing to a high-calibre team.

Qualifications

• Hong Kong qualified solicitor with 5 years' post-qualification experience in insurance litigation.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese; Mandarin is a plus but not required.
• Motivated, proactive and capable of building and maintaining client relationships.
• Able to work well independently and in a team with strong communication and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality work on insurance and reinsurance policy issues and related claims.
• Collaborate with international and domestic insurers, intermediaries and regulators on diverse matters.
• Maintain positive client relationships.

Skills

English

Chinese

Client relationship

Teamwork

Commercial awareness

Education

Hong Kong Solicitor

Job description

A career in our Insurance Litigation practice will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in a wide spectrum of work in all aspects of insurance disputes. We represent the leading international and domestic insurers, comprising most of the Hong Kong's active long-term insurers and corporations. Our work encompasses a full range of complex, high-value claims and our team comprises highly professional and experienced insurance litigation lawyers. The prospects of career development are promising for the right talent.

Responsibilities

As an Associate, you will work closely with the Partners leading the insurance litigation practice and as part of a team of lawyers with extensive industry experience, helping our clients to solve their complex business issues. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide timely and high quality work for all aspects of insurance and reinsurance policy issues, professional negligence, medical negligence, personal injury or property damage claims
• Work closely with international and domestic insurers, intermediaries and regulators on a huge variety of insurance matters, ranging from defending insurers and their insureds in large claims, to advising on regulatory issues and policy documentation
• Maintain positive client relationship

Requirements

• Hong Kong qualified solicitor preferably with 5 years' post qualification experience specialising in Insurance litigation
• Excellent level of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage but not essential
• A motivated, proactive individual who has the ability to build and maintain client relationship
• Ability to work well both individually and in a team setting with strong communication skills and a high level of commercial awareness

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personal data collected will be used strictly in accordance with the Firm's personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months.