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Commercial Disputes Associate - Insurance

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Burges Salmon LLP

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You must have commercial litigation experience, interest in insurance disputes, business development enthusiasm, strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, and be an SRA registered lawyer.
  • You will enhance workplace culture, achieve project goals, develop your team’s expertise, and network to foster collaborations and referrals.

Requirements

  • Relevant experience working on high quality commercial litigation in the High Court or before the leading arbitration bodies
  • Experience of and an interest in complex insurance coverage disputes
  • Enthusiasm for business development and a desire to develop a practice
  • Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively
  • Be self-motivated and willing to learn
  • Must be a SRA registered lawyer

Responsibilities

  • Building the Culture: Embrace your role as a role model to enhance Burges Salmon's workplace. Set the cultural tone and support change initiatives.
  • Delivering Results: Achieve personal goals, align contributions with overall priorities, and manage resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Growing our People: Actively develop your team, enhance expertise in your field, and deepen your knowledge and skills.
  • Developing our Business: Network to foster collaboration and referrals.

FAQs

What level of experience is required for this position?

Ideal candidates should have 4 to 7 years' PQE in a relevant field.

What type of law does this position focus on?

This position primarily focuses on Insurance Policyholder Disputes and general commercial disputes.

Who will I be working closely with in this role?

You will work closely with Matthew Kaltsas-Walker, who is ranked as a Next Generation Partner in the Legal 500.

What sectors do the clients come from?

Clients come from various sectors, and the team handles cases in areas such as professional indemnity, directors' and officers' liability, cyber, property and casualty, warranty and indemnity, and construction insurance.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

Responsibilities include building the culture, delivering results, growing the team, and developing the business.

Is there a focus on business development in this role?

Yes, enthusiasm for business development and a desire to develop a practice are important for this role.

What kind of litigation experience is needed?

Relevant experience in handling high-quality commercial litigation in the High Court or before leading arbitration bodies is required.

Are there opportunities for flexible working?

Yes, the firm is open to discussing flexible working and offers a successful hybrid working model.

What benefits does Burges Salmon offer?

Benefits include a competitive salary, private medical insurance, personal/professional development, parental leave, pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave, 2 paid days leave for volunteering, and more.

How can I learn more about this opportunity?

You can contact Chris Jenkinson at 0117 307 2246 for an informal and confidential conversation to learn more about the role.

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Burges Salmon LLP

We are an ambitious, sustainable and inclusive firm that ensures its clients, people and wider communities flourish.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1841
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Burges Salmon is the independent UK law firm which delivers the best mix of advice, service and value. Our clients range from the largest private and public sector organisations and institutions, to entrepreneurial businesses and wealthy individuals and families. Working from our offices in Bristol, London and Edinburgh, we have built a progressive service culture based on collaboration and teamwork that is shaped around the needs of our clients to deliver a fantastic service and experience. Operating in selected markets where our knowledge, experience and skills deliver highly effective solutions to our clients’ complex needs, we aim aims to be a leader not a follower in these markets. Burges Salmon works for clients in all three UK jurisdictions and across the globe, through an international network of leading independent law firms – our preferred firms. Our objective is to provide clients with excellent service and advice, working with these preferred firms around the world to meet clients’ international needs, where relevant. The firm’s international experience spans all major sector and practice areas and primarily focuses on supporting its international clients around the world and overseas clients with their investment activities into the UK.