Insurance Coverage Lawyer/Litigator, Leading Global Insurer

Job description

The client:

A unique opportunity has arisen with a leading global insurer for a lawyer with insurance litigation experience to take on a coverage role. As an experienced insurance litigator, you will support the senior stakeholders with front-end advice on high value insurance and reinsurance policies to identify potential gaps/pitfalls before they are issued. The role will be so much more, see below for details

!This individual will become a crucial member of the legal team, advising senior stakeholders across the business globally

Key responsibilities

• Engage with the claims team who will seek informal advice on various matters. Stay informed about ongoing claims and provide insights to help underwriters prevent similar issues in the future.
• Provide advice, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial and underwriting agreements, including policy wordings.
• Assist underwriters when they act as insurers for specific accounts by ensuring the insurance agreements are accurately worded in a way to avoid future litigation.
• Provide training, to the business on upcoming changes in legislation and how it impacts their products and underwriting/claims processes.

The successful candidate

Qualified lawyer with 6 years'+ experience as an insurance litigator gained in-house and or in private practice

Solid understanding of insurance law would be highly preferable but not a prerequisite

*Please note that PQE is only used as a guide in this case. Candidates outside of this range with the prerequisite experience can apply.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English