The Role Department : IFPD Property & Liability Location : Bristol or London Role : Permanent The Team Clyde & Co is the world’s pre-eminent insurance law firm, providing the highest quality advisory and dispute resolution services to insurers and their clients operating in both established and emerging markets. Placing our clients at the centre of everything we do, our aim is to combine our specialist market experience with market-leading relationship management to build a service which is tailored specifically to the needs of our clients, based on an understanding of their individual claims philosophies and underwriting appetite, as well as the capital, operational and regulatory issues they face. We offer an unmatched depth of coverage and defence capabilities across every line of insurance and reinsurance business, from the smallest claim to the most complex loss. Clyde & Co provides clients with ready access to advice on contentious issues regardless of business sector or location, handling disputes of all sizes up to complex multi-jurisdictional cases. The Role An excellent opportunity to join a team handling a mix of EL/PL claims alongside product liability, medical device/clinical trial and aviation claims. The team has particular expertise in complex, cross-border or multi-party product liability claims. This role will specifically focus on supporting clients of the property and liability team with personal injury and catastrophic injury claims, including liability investigations, policy coverage assessments, quantum assessments for all levels of Multi-Track claims Key Responsibilities: Working with all members of the team and you will be exposed to a variety of work, but predominantly acting on behalf of a range of insurance companies and self-insured commercial organisations. Assisting on a varied caseload of Product, EL/PL and indemnity large loss cases. Carrying out investigations, reviewing insurance policies, taking witness statements, reviewing and interpreting medical records and medical reports. Adhering to reporting and reserving requirements in relation to different client SLAs, to include assessing coverage File Management - including initial reports, updating reports and correspondence Attending and appearing at court and pre-trial meetings, JSM/mediations and adhering to court timetables You will support the Partners in servicing existing clients, growing new business and maintaining relationships with clients using technical excellence and innovation Drafting of all legal documents and client advice. Dealing with interlocutory proceedings, CMCs and client meetings. Essential Skills & Experience Experienced associate (4 PQE +) with a background in insurance litigation and personal or catastrophic injury. Please note that our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered. Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales. The Solicitors Act 1974 requires practising solicitors to have a practising certificate. All solicitors and registered European lawyers in legal practice or employment in England & Wales must comply with the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s continuing professional development scheme (CPD Scheme). Role Competency Requirements Technical Excellence Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to apply it Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively Transactional experience: the ability and confidence to conduct commercial contract negotiations on behalf of a client, engaging with the other parties’ in-house and external counsel People and Team Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills of self and others Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others Leadership: creating high performing teams Client Relationships and Business Development Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers Cross-selling and business development Finance and Practice Management Finance management and understanding of the business Project management: ensuring projects are delivered Knowledge sharing Personal Effectiveness Communication Clarity of thinking Personal contribution #LI-HYBRID #LI-DD1