Professional and Financial Risks from Solicitors and Associates up to Partner level candidates

Professional and Financial Risks from Solicitors and Associates up to Partner level candidates

Our client is currently looking to recruit talented Solicitors to work in their Professions (LFin) team based at their London office. The LFin team handles professional negligence cases for legal and financial professions (such as solicitors, barristers, accountants, financial advisors, brokers, valuers and tax and pensions advisors) and then insurers, plus D+O, FI, W&I and a range of other insurance risks. Ideally candidates will have previous experience of working with similar cases and have a thorough understanding of Insurance Law and policy issues.

They are looking to recruit talented Professional and Financial Risks lawyers across different levels from Partners, to Associates and Solicitors to supplement our LFin team based in London. Candidates will have experience of:

• Defending professionals including some or all of Solicitors, Accountants, Surveyors, Insurance Brokers, IFAs, Directors and Officers
• Preparing reports for Insurers with the ability to explain and advise succinctly on difficult and complex areas.
• Advising on case strategy.
• Liaising with senior professional clients in a variety of disciplines.
• Managing the Insurer/Insured relationship, being aware of potential conflicts.
• Preparing for Court cases at all levels, including case management documentation interlocutory applications, expert instructions, witness statements and trial preparation.
• Monitoring critical dates and ensuring compliance with Insurer service level agreements.
• Understanding all systems and procedures with attention to detail and have the ability to explain and advise clients on those procedures.
• Being able to deliver presentations to clients.