At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise clients on complex insurance and reinsurance disputes, focusing on Bermuda Form.
- Company: Join Clyde & Co, a leading firm with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentorship opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and leadership development in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make an impact in high-value cases while developing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Strong background in insurance law and experience in litigation and arbitration.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Department: Bermuda Form. Location: London.
The Bermuda Form team works on a broad range of insurance and reinsurance disputes involving resolution in the English Courts and international arbitration, focusing particularly on the Bermuda Form. The team has represented insurers and reinsurers on Bermuda Form arbitrations and related proceedings involving pharmaceuticals, pollution, product liability, professional indemnity, property & casualty, directors & officers, securities class actions, and other large excess liability claims. The team regularly acts for Bermuda insurers and reinsurers, London market insurers and reinsurers, and for other major insurers of the Bermuda Form. It has extensive experience in running high‑value, document‑intensive coverage disputes to hearing at arbitration.
In this Senior Associate role you will advise a broad range of international and domestic clients on complex insurance, reinsurance, and regulatory matters. You will work closely with partners on high‑value coverage disputes, transactional and corporate insurance work, and advisory mandates, with a focus on the Bermuda market’s unique legal and regulatory environment. Take on significant responsibility for managing client relationships, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Strong technical expertise in insurance and reinsurance law with proven experience advising on complex coverage, claims, and policy interpretation matters.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Bermuda insurance and reinsurance market, including regulatory frameworks, market practices, and cross‑border considerations.
- Solid experience handling litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution in insurance/reinsurance disputes.
- Ability to manage and advise on large‑scale, multi‑jurisdictional matters and work seamlessly with international teams and clients.
- Proven track record in regulatory advisory work, including compliance with Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) requirements and broader international regulations.
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills across policy wordings, coverage opinions, settlement agreements, and commercial contracts.
- Commercial acumen and ability to provide practical, business‑oriented advice to insurers, reinsurers, and brokers.
- Leadership qualities with experience mentoring junior associates and contributing to team development.
- Excellent client relationship management skills with the ability to develop and maintain high‑value client accounts.
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.
Senior Associate - Bermuda Form employer: Clyde UK Services Company
Clyde & Co is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London or Manchester where Knowledge Paralegals can thrive. With a commitment to innovation and professional development, employees benefit from structured learning programmes, flexible working arrangements, and a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. Join a globally recognised firm that values collaboration and empowers its staff to make a meaningful impact through legal technology and pro bono initiatives.
