Associate - Insurance in London

Our Insurance and Risk team, based in the heart of the London insurance market, is looking to hire an experienced insurance solicitor at a pivotal stage in its development. The team has quickly established a strong reputation and continues to build on its growing profile, providing commentary in the insurance and legal press, alongside recent award nominations.

We are seeking a commercially minded Senior Associate to work within our Insurance and Risk team. The successful solicitor will work within the London and international insurance and reinsurance markets, advising insurers, managing general agents and other market participants across a broad range of coverage and claims matters. Whilst there is a particular emphasis on property damage claims and related coverage issues, the role offers exposure to a diverse caseload spanning multiple classes of business.

Your workload will include:

• Reviewing and drafting policy wordings (with a focus on property damage), advising on coverage issues and handling complex coverage disputes.
• Managing claims litigation, including subrogated recoveries and matters in the Commercial Court and Technology & Construction Court.
• Contributing to business development and thought leadership, including client briefings, articles and wider market engagement.

You will be a solicitor with at least 7 years’ PQE with a strong background in insurance and re-insurance law, gained with a recognised city or market-facing practice. We would also welcome applications from those who have developed comparable experience in-house within the insurance market. You should be confident managing complex, high value matters with minimal supervision and demonstrate a clear understanding of the London insurance market. A collegiate and entrepreneurial approach, aligned with a growing and ambitious team, would be an advantage.

There is an opportunity to join a thriving firm at an exciting stage of its growth within the London market. You will benefit from a collaborative and ambitious culture, genuine progression prospects, and the chance to play a key role in the continued expansion of a team that is already making its mark.

Benefits of working with us:

• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 50, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.