Associate - Principle Associate - R&I - Insurance - Regional - 2+PQE

Joining the team offers the opportunity to develop your expertise within a growing practice that is trusted by some of the biggest names in the insurance industry and recognised for delivering innovative solutions in an evolving regulatory landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing and advising upon insurance policy wordings across a range of insurance classes
• Advising clients on insurance regulatory requirements under the FCA Handbook
• Advising on insurance distribution activities, appointed representative arrangements and conduct of business requirements.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating insurance market agreements, including binding authority agreements and claims handling agreements.
• Advising businesses whose primary activity is not insurance on the regulatory implications of offering or distributing insurance products.
• Assisting with insurance aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including insurance risk transfer structures and transactional liability insurance.
• Advising on insurance coverage issues and disputes arising under insurance market agreements.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for:

• Qualified solicitor with experience gained within a leading law firm, in-house legal team or financial services environment.
• Good experience of reviewing insurance policies
• Experience advising on non contentious insurance and insurance regulatory matters.
• Good understanding of the FCA Handbook and the UK insurance regulatory framework.
• Experience reviewing commercial agreements.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• An interest in developing a long-term career within the insurance sector.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you, For your success.

And what's next.