Claims Counsel

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.

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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• £1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing
• Give as You Earn
• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket Loan