Claims Counsel




Department: Legal




Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time




Location: London, UK




Description



We are looking for a talented Claims Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will advise on coverage issues and disputes across a variety of lines of business for both our insurance and reinsurance teams. Working closely alongside a team of experienced and driven lawyers, we are looking for individuals who are excited to bring their experience and ideas in this exciting stage of Convex's growth.




Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and coverage advice to the claims team across multiple lines of business at all stages of the claims process, including litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and settlement negotiations.


• Manage the instruction of external counsel.


• Provide drop-in/surgery style advice to the claims team and underwriters on a range of coverage and claims-related issues.


• Monitor and marshal management information relating to claims advisory work for the legal team.


• Assist the business in contentious document management exercises.


• Support the business by researching and monitoring insurance and claims-related developments and know-how.


• Provide engaging training to the business on legal and claims-related topics.


• Communicate and negotiate effectively with external parties (brokers, clients, external counsel, regulators, etc.), building strong relationships of trust.


• Utilise modern technology to provide innovative solutions to the legal and claims teams on contentious issues.

• Qualified lawyer (at least 2+ PQE) with prior experience advising on claims or litigation either in a general or line-specific capacity.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Able to work independently and as part of a team.


• Robust and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of insurance law.


• An understanding of the influences of the insurance market on the negotiation of terms.


• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.


• Sound judgement and ability to analyse complex matters and technical information.


• Well-rounded interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organisation.


• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within Convex's legal and claims departments and across all business functions.


• A desire to responsibly embrace technology and AI to focus on strategic, value add and judgement based work.

• Competitive Salary


• 30 days Annual Leave


• Birthday Leave


• 10% Employer Pension Contribution


• Private Health Insurance Medical Cover


• Group Income Protection


• Life Assurance Cover


• Enhanced Parental Leave


• Annual Health Check


• 3 days of Volunteer Leave each year


• GBP 1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing


• Give as You Earn


• Cycle to Work


• Season Ticket Loan