Associate/Senior Associate

Associate / Senior Associate – Financial, Casualty \& Political Risk

The Role We are seeking a talented and commercially minded Senior Associate to join our Financial, Casualty \& Political Risk team in London. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile matters for insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions, and multinational clients.

The successful candidate will play a key role in advising on a broad range of contentious and advisory matters, including claims arising from warranties and indemnity (W\&I) and other transaction liability insurance policies, political risk coverage, and financial lines policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising insurers and reinsurers on coverage issues and disputes across financial lines and political risk policies.
• Handling complex warranties \& indemnity (W\&I) insurance claims, including policy interpretation, coverage analysis, and litigation or arbitration strategy.
• Managing high-value and cross-border disputes involving casualty and financial risks.
• Providing strategic advice to clients throughout the lifecycle of claims and disputes.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers within the team.
• Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to the growth of the practice.

Requirements

• 3+ years' PQE with strong experience in insurance disputes or financial lines work.
• Demonstrable experience advising on W\&I insurance policy claims or disputes.
• Experience with political risk, financial lines, or casualty claims is highly desirable.
• Strong litigation, analytical, and drafting skills.
• Experience working with insurer clients and understanding their commercial priorities.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.