About this role
We are looking for a talented Claims Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will advise on coverage issues and disputes across a variety of lines of business for both our insurance and reinsurance teams. Working closely alongside a team of experienced and driven lawyers, we are looking for individuals who are excited to bring their experience and ideas in this exciting stage of Convex’s growth.
- Provide technical and coverage advice to the claims team across multiple lines of business at all stages of the claims process, including litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and settlement negotiations.
- Manage the instruction of external counsel.
- Provide drop-in/surgery style advice to the claims team and underwriters on a range of coverage and claims-related issues.
- Monitor and marshal management information relating to claims advisory work for the legal team.
- Assist the business in contentious document management exercises.
- Support the business by researching and monitoring insurance and claims-related developments and know-how.
- Provide engaging training to the business on legal and claims-related topics.
- Communicate and negotiate effectively with external parties (brokers, clients, external counsel, regulators, etc.), building strong relationships of trust.
- Utilise modern technology to provide innovative solutions to the legal and claims teams on contentious issues.