SENIOR CLAIMS & LEGAL COUNSEL (7+ PQE) (Bermuda or Dublin)
- Recruiter
- PwC
- Location
- Bermuda or Dublin
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 18 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 15 Nov 2018
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Barristers
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Insurance/Reinsurance, Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- PQE
- 7+ Years
SENIOR CLAIMS & LEGAL COUNSEL (7+ PQE) (Bermuda or Dublin)
Our client is a Bermuda-based captive insurance company providing professional indemnity and other financial lines of insurance to a global network of professional services firms. Since starting underwriting operations in 1998, the company has developed a reputation for experienced and supportive claims oversight and strong client service.
Working with the GC and Deputy GC, the Senior Claims & Legal Counsel will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of assigned professional indemnity claims notified by member firms. The role will involve regular interaction with assured firms and external counsel, on claims management issues, including responsibility for maintaining relationships with the Risk Management personnel and in-house legal teams of member firms around the world. The role will also involve supporting the company’s legal function with non-claims related projects and legal tasks. With a team of only three lawyers including the Senior Claims & Legal Counsel, this is a senior role with significant responsibility. The candidate must have extensive experience in claims handling in the professional malpractice space, be hard-working and dependable.
Qualifications and Requirements
This is an important and rewarding role in a small but critically important team, and would particularly suit a litigation lawyer with requisite experience to be able to monitor, guide and advise upon, claims made against the global network of firms. The successful candidate is likely to have experience relating to claims against accountancy firms - ideally Big 4 accounting firms – but candidates with litigation experience for other financial institutions will be considered. The core requirements are as follows:
- Qualified JD, or UK/Commonwealth lawyer, with at least 7 years of litigation or litigation management experience within a US or English common law jurisdiction. Experience could have been gained within the commercial litigation department of a major law firm, Claims Counsel for an insurance company, or in-house Counsel within a Big 4 firm
- Experience in relation to the defence of professional liability claims – particularly against accountants for malpractice/negligence
- Strong interpersonal abilities and outstanding communication skills
- Capable of interacting effectively with Assureds and external Counsel around the world, sometimes with calls very early or late in the day
- Strong analytical and problem–solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand the nature of claims, and factors contributing to potential losses
- Some financial analysis skills, and an investigative, detail-conscious mind-set
- Willingness to travel
- A good team player, capable of operating effectively in a hands-on, small-team environment, with a willingness to occasionally provide assistance outside of this job description, and with a work ethic and style that are consistent with the firm’s values
A full job description of the role is available on request.
To apply and/or have the opportunity for a confidential discussion, please send your resume and covering letter to bermudatopjobs@bm.pwc.com.