Trainee Solicitor

Trainee Solicitor London, England

Keoghs
Full Time London, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

The London (re)insurance market is a unique place to work. With a history going back to the dawn of marine insurance in 1686, the market is an international hub and one of the most significant elements of the UK economy, generating annual premium income in the billions. When global companies have specialised or high value risks, the London market is where they come. Working as an (re)insurance lawyer in the City of London is unlike any legal job – in insurance or otherwise – anywhere in the world.
The team works on high value disputes, often worth over £100 million, on claims from around the world, on a range of lines of business from reinsurance to D&O to cyber insurance, and on disputes between insurers and their coverholders. It also drafts policy wordings, gets involved in teaching Lloyd’s underwriters about drafting contract wordings, and promotes thought leadership role within the market.
Keoghs Reinsurance team based in the Davies HQ on Gracechurch Street, in the heart of the London insurance district, is looking for a trainee to join its team to work alongside Partner Andrew Schütte. Flexible working is encouraged for the right candidate
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a 2:1 degree and will demonstrate a keen ability to learn, work hard and be a team player. The successful candidate will be given unique technical development opportunities, have a client facing role and be mentored throughout the training contract. There may be secondment opportunities according to business need.
The role is to start immediately.

Key Accountabilities

The key accountabilities for this role will include:

  • Training to handle claims up to £200,000 with limited supervision;

  • Assisting other team members on high value complex disputes

  • Gaining proficiency in all aspects of protocol and litigation/arbitration processes

  • Development of reporting and writing skills

  • Development of technical skills needed for (re)insurance claims together with knowledge of (re)insurance law, particularly coverage.

  • Training which will lead onto the successful candidate assistant in the management and development of added value services such as training/teaching to the London markets


  • There will be a chargeable hours target to be achieved commensurate with level of experience.
    The successful candidate will be expected to play a part in business development activities in order to build their own reputation with clients and networks

    The above is not a definitive list of possible work which may be delegated and which you may be required to undertake.

    Working Hours
    35 hours per week
    Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

    Such other hours are necessarily to comply with client/court obligations.

    Primary location is London.

    Experience, Skills and Qualifications

    2:1 Degree and LPC certificate
    Required Soft Skills:
  • An ability to prioritise workload

  • Ability to pay attention to detail

  • Appetite for technical legal work

  • Ability to work with case management systems

  • Strong interpersonal skills


  • Values
    Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do;

    Keoghs values
    We are connected
    We are Dynamic
    We are Innovative
    We succeed together

    Contract Type

    Fixed Term

    Area

    Property Risk and Coverage

    Sub Area

    Property Risk and Coverage London

    Office

    London - Gracechurch Street

    Closing Date

    29 Sep 2023

    Trainee Solicitor
    Keoghs

    www.keoghs.co.uk
    Bolton, United Kingdom
    Allison Carr
    $25 to $50 million (USD)
    1001 to 5000 Employees
    Company - Private
    Legal
    Legal
    1968
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