Associate - Property & Liability - #1668865

Description

The Role

We are looking to recruit an Associate for the Property Liability Team in our Birmingham office.

The Team

We have an established and well-respected group of lawyers in our Property & Liability Team who advise some of the UK's largest insurers and their underwriters on all classes of property damage claims (both first and third party). This includes multi-million pound claims for fire, infrastructure damage, flood damage, building defect claims, and construction claims. This involves claims under a full suite of property policies to include commercial combined covers, property owners risks and Construction All Risks cover.

There is a large focus on policy coverage claims involving advice on non-disclosure and fair presentation of risk and breach of conditions in respect of property and liability covers.

The Role

The role offers the opportunity for a broad range of work as the team works for insurers, brokers and corporate clients on the full range of property damage work including defending liability claims, pursuing high value recoveries, and advising on coverage and customer complaints. The team also pursue recoveries of money and assets stolen through fraud, including the full range of injunctive relief and work for corporate crime insurers.

We are interested in hearing from solicitors with a strong academic background and candidates with at least 2+ years experience within this practice area. Applicants should have sound technical ability, with experience of multi-track property damage liability claims, subrogated recoveries and policy coverage disputes. Experience in handling complex disputes arising out of fires, escapes of water and oil, subsidence and construction & engineering related incidents is also a requirement.

We are keen to hear from excellent communicators, litigators and confident negotiators. Together with excellent commercial acumen, we look for experience at resolving disputes through various forms of ADR.

The Firm

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

What We Offer

We're always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you'll have access to, as part of our team

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home
• Pension scheme
• Group income protection
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Holiday purchase
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym subsidy
  
  
  

For a confidential conversation please contact [email protected] - 0161 838 6781

Clyde & Co are committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of employment.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.