Senior Associate – London

An international law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its established and expanding Marine Insurance practice.
 
The team advises insurers on complex marine insurance matters and disputes, offering the opportunity to work on technically challenging cases within an international practice. With a strong existing workload and plans for continued growth, this is an opportunity to join a busy team with scope to develop your expertise and contribute to its ongoing expansion.
 
The role
You will advise insurer clients on a range of contentious marine insurance matters, including coverage disputes, liability issues and complex claims. Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on insurance coverage, policy interpretation and liability.
• Managing litigation, arbitration and other contentious insurance matters.
• Handling marine casualty claims, including collisions, salvage and pollution.
• Working on hull and machinery, marine liability, war risks and other specialist marine insurance matters.
• Developing dispute strategies and preparing legal opinions, pleadings and submissions.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting the continued development of the wider Marine Insurance practice.

You will be an experienced insurance litigator with a strong background in contentious matters and the ability to manage complex disputes.
 
You should have:

• Experience as an Associate or Senior Associate in insurance litigation or disputes.
• Strong knowledge of insurance coverage, policy interpretation and defence work.
• Experience handling litigation, court proceedings and/or arbitration.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, communication and case-management skills.
• The ability to manage matters effectively and build trusted client relationships.

Marine insurance experience is highly desirable, particularly exposure to hull and machinery, marine liability, war risks, marine casualties or related coverage disputes. However, candidates with strong general insurance litigation experience and transferable skills are also encouraged to express an interest.
 
This role is best suited to a contentious insurance lawyer rather than a lawyer whose practice is predominantly transactional shipping or commercial shipping contracts.
 
Why consider this opportunity?

• Join an established international practice with a strong workload.
• Work on complex, cross-border insurance disputes.
• Become part of a growing team with opportunities to contribute to its development.
• Develop your expertise across a range of specialist marine insurance risks.
• Benefit from a busy practice with potential bonus opportunities, subject to the firm’s arrangements and individual performance.

 
Applicants must have the existing right to work in their preferred jurisdiction, as visa sponsorship is not available. Salary, benefits and working arrangements will be discussed with suitable candidates.
 
If you are an experienced insurance litigator looking to develop your career within a growing international Marine Insurance practice, we would welcome a confidential conversation.