Senior Insurance and Risk Solicitor Job in Aberdeen,Aberdeen City, ABERDEENCI Near Me - 184924 | BCGSearch.com

Senior Insurance and Risk Solicitor

Type Full-Time

Location United Kingdom - Aberdeen City - Aberdeen

Job ID LNUF184924

Experience Level Midlevel Associate

Job Experience Min. 5 - Max. 18 Years

Ranking 3 : Mostly Business $$$

Estimated Salary Lower than Highest Salary Band in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas InsuranceLitigation - Insurance

2020-07-18 09:40:17

Aberdeen office of our client, a Chambers ranked law firm, is actively seeking associates to join our Insurance and Risk Group. The candidate will act for a wide variety of clients in the sector across both contentious and non-contentious business. Will work for the leading marine insurer clients and for vessel owners, operators and others in the industry in handling personal injury, regulatory issues and other claims and litigation, but also to work with the team and others in the firm for owners, charterers, ship builders, banks, ports and others in transactional work such as new building, sale and purchase and chartering. Be involved in face to face contact with many clients. Dealing with high value and sometimes high profile cases and transactions in the sector. Be involved in various types of ADR, settling cases through negotiation or mediation for example. Provide assistance to partners dealing with large and complex claims and transactions. Handle own case load including investigating and defending litigated personal injury and other claims against owners and operators. Handle a variety of general commercial claims and advice in the sector. Advocacy in the Sheriff Court and other forums. Representation of client in their dealings with their regulators and other statutory bodies. Actively participate in the business development of the team and get to know current and prospective clients. Operate within the firm's case management system. Must ideally be Scottish qualified, but will also consider those qualified in England and Wales who have experience of practicing there. Must be interested in the shipping and marine sector. Must have exposure to a very wide variety of clients in the sector, many of them operating internationally. Experience of handling arbitrations and disputes out with Scotland would be beneficial. Should be experienced in dealing directly with insurer and insured clients as part of a team, and in providing concise, prompt and pragmatic advice. Must have experience of assisting clients in responding to and investigating accidents and the regulatory investigations that follow them. Experience and/or an interest in arbitration are an advantage. Experience of acting for insurers is essential. Experience of commercial claims and disputes is needed. Should have some experience of transactional work and drafting, and a willingness to develop this.

The candidate should have strong drafting skills and works in a logical manner. Should have good conduct and communication skills. Should be Practical and pragmatic.

This Scottish law firm offers the highest quality representation in Scotland, the UK, and other global organizations. They represent corporations, entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, and small to medium industry leaders in mergers and acquisitions, commercial property, business disputes, commercial property, banking and financial services, pensions, benefits, employment, trusts, and tax matters.

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