At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage claims, support team members, and enhance member relationships.
- Company: Dynamic P&I club focused on innovation and member service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and continuous learning in a collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Join a team where your expertise makes a real difference in member satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 4-6 years' experience in shipping litigation.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- To promote the relationship between the Club and existing Members for which the Claims team is responsible and represent the Club at a senior level.
- To handle assigned claims in accordance with company procedures, provide advice and support on claims-related issues and identify the need for loss prevention activity.
- To assist the Syndicate Manager or Claims Director in the allocation, delegation, monitoring, and supervision of claims work where it is appropriate to do so and ensuring consistency of claims handling across the team.
- To process large claims in line with company operating procedures in circumstances where requested to do so by the Syndicate Manager or Claims Director and where it is appropriate for such claims to be handled by a Senior Associate.
- To provide cover in absence of Syndicate Manager or Claims Director.
- To assist in the development of the capabilities of other members of the claims team to maximise their potential.
- Able to demonstrate an expertise within a claim area and be able to provide guidance in this subject to other members of the team.
- To ensure that all electronic correspondence, whether received or sent, relating to claim files assigned to the particular individual is promptly and correctly filed in accordance with the agreed working practices and to maintain and keep updated such e: files.
- To contribute to the continuous development of company procedures and systems.
- To produce relevant articles for inclusion in Club publications.
- To participate in meetings / engagements with brokers and service providers including Club correspondents and lawyers.
- Understands the importance of the Club/Member relationship and able to identify areas of additional service that will add value to the relationship.
- Able to take a lead on case management.
- Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis.
- To support the Syndicate Underwriting objectives.
- To carry out any other duties that are within the scope of personal skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
- To attend appropriate training and to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
- To perform any other ad hoc duties as required.
Requirements
- Previous experience handling shipping litigation and dispute resolution, from either another P&I club, insurer, law firm, ship owner, or ship agent.
- Qualified lawyer practising in England & Wales with 4–6 years’ PQE.
- Excellent communication skills, including negotiating, presenting, and reporting (written and verbal).
- Ability to build and maintain effective business relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Highly organised, motivated, and enthusiastic with an excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to deliver high quality work within agreed timeframes and prioritise individual workload.
- Proactive and able to use own initiative.
- The ability to work well within a team.
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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Claims Associate
Claims Handling
Loss Prevention
Case Management
Shipping Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Legal Expertise
Communication Skills
