The Team We have an established and well-respected group of lawyers in our Property Damage Team who advise some of the UK’s largest insurers and their underwriters on all classes of property damage claims. This includes multi-million pound claims for fire, infrastructure damage, flood damage, building defect claims, Party Wall Act disputes as well as subsidence. This involves claims under a full suite of property policies to include commercial combined covers, property owners risks and Construction All Risks cover. Our policy coverage claims involve advice on non-disclosure and fair presentation of risk, breach of conditions and also fraud. Essential Skills & Experience We are interested in hearing from candidates with at least 2+ years experience within this practice area and with sound technical ability, with experience of property damage liability claims, subrogated recoveries and policy coverage disputes. Experience in handling complex disputes arising out of fires, escapes of water and oil, subsidence and construction & engineering related incidents is also a requirement. We are keen to hear from excellent communicators, litigators and confident negotiators. Together with excellent commercial acumen, we look for experience at resolving disputes through various forms of ADR. The Firm Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We: Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth Role Competency Requirements Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas: 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 People and Team Guiding individual performance and 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 This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business. #LI-SK2 #LI-HYBRID