Our Commercial Insurance team is looking for an insurance litigator at Associate/Senior Associate level to join them in London.
This national team, led by partner Susie Wakefield in London, who works on a wide range of insurance and reinsurance disputes and advisory mandates. The collaborative, dynamic team operates across London, Reading and Manchester.
In this role, you will support Susie Wakefield, and the national team more widely, on coverage and reinsurance disputes across a broad range of risks including financial lines, property and casualty, structural defect, and product liability. We are looking for candidates with an insurance litigation background and, ideally, exposure to advising on large claims with international aspects and with experience of advising on regulatory matters also.
The Team
The wider Dispute Resolution & Litigation services team holds highly skilled specialists with the expertise to solve whatever contentious problem you are facing.
The team covers a broad range of specialisms including commercial litigation, international arbitration, insurance, regulatory, contract disputes, fraud, professional negligence, public procurement challenges, IT, and lending and banking disputes.
The firm
Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.
We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.
Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.
This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
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