Senior Associate - Property & Liability in Edinburgh

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The Team

We have an established and well-respected group of lawyers in our Property Liability Team who advise some of the UK's largest insurers and their underwriters on all classes of property damage claims and recoveries. This includes multi-million claims for fire, infrastructure damage, flood damage as well as subsidence, under a full suite of property policies to include commercial combined covers, property owners’ risks and Construction All Risks cover. Our policy coverage claims involve advice on non-disclosure and fair presentation of risk and breach of conditions.

The Role

Clyde & Co is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our market-leading Property & Liability team. In this role, you will manage a diverse and high-value caseload of complex property damage, liability, and subrogated recovery matters, acting for major insurers, reinsurers and corporate clients. You will play a key part in delivering strategically focused advice, supervising junior lawyers and contributing to business development initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, internationally recognised practice, engaging in challenging, high-profile work while supporting the continued growth of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and high-value caseload of complex property damage, liability, and subrogated recovery matters.
• Provide strategic, commercially focused advice to major insurers, reinsurers and corporate clients.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of legal documents and correspondence to progress matters efficiently.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior lawyers and trainees within the team.
• Lead on client relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery and proactive case management.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including pitches, presentations and client training.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm’s international network to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory and market developments.

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ PQE with admission as a solicitor in Scotland and a current practising certificate from the Law Society of Scotland.
• Strong technical knowledge of insurance law, coverage issues and dispute resolution processes.
• Proven ability to manage a complex, high-volume caseload with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience acting for insurers, reinsurers or large commercial clients.
• Excellent drafting skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and commercially focused legal documents.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior fee-earners.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships with a focus on service excellence.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• A collaborative working style with the ability to operate effectively within a busy, high-performing team.
• Strong business development awareness and a proactive approach to contributing to team and firm growth.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values guide the decisions we make, unite us and strengthen our delivery for both clients and the firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating responsibly, progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients we serve. We devote ourselves to providing an environment where everyone can realise their potential, using their legal and professional skills to support the community, through pro-bono work, volunteering, charitable partnerships and minimising environmental impact, including a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and ambitious emissions reduction targets.

The Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Our values encourage fairness and celebrate diversity while prohibiting all forms of discrimination in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

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