Litigation Counsel

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

Schedule

Full Time Permanent

Job type

Experienced Professional

Workplace

Hybrid

Your Responsibilities

The Litigation team work within the larger Legal, Risk, Compliance and Company Secretariat (LRCS) division. They are looking to hire a Litigation Counsel to support considerable business growth.

The Litigation team are a highly specialised and skilled team looking to take on someone with significant experience within insurance litigation to work in the key areas of professional indemnity, insurance regulatory and employment law.

The Lockton business is growing rapidly, and the Litigation team serves the International business (everywhere outside of the USA).

This is a chance to join a personable team within a business which prides itself on its culture. We aim to prioritise skill progression and career development alongside providing a best-in-class service to the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting the Head of Litigation in the running of and administration of the litigation matters affecting the company.
• Running your own case load and strategic decision-making with oversight as appropriate given experience.
• Advising all levels of the business, including senior executives, on various legal queries – requiring blending of business and legal knowledge.
• Delivering training to the business units in person and via Teams.
• Advising on employment restrictive covenants for leavers and joiners.
• Preparing litigation reports to various committees and boards.
• Keeping up to date on and advising the business and legal team on changes in law.
• Keeping legal policies and procedures up to date, drafting best practice guidelines.
• Assisting members of the legal, risk and compliance team where necessary.
• Reporting to insurance carriers.

Qualifications

Key Skillset:

• Insurance Law expertise.
• Experience dealing with Professional Indemnity claims.
• Flexibility and willingness to be involved in all areas of law pertaining to an in house role.
• Proven technical ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and influential skill.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

Experience/Quals:

• 4+ PQE as a Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with current practising certificate.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience post qualification gained in private practice in an insurance and regulatory litigation team.
• Experience in the insurance broking sector handling professional indemnity claims is desirable.
• Experience of the insurance industry/London Market is a necessity.
• In house experience is desirable.
• Experience of employment law is desirable.
• Excellent academic record.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 10,000+ Associates doing business in over 100 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

How We Will Support You

At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.

We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.

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