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    XL CATLIN
    XL CATLIN London, United Kingdom

    6 days ago

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    Associate General Counsel – Litigation, UK & Lloyd's – 12 month Fixed Term Contract

    We are looking for a lawyer with extensive experience of insurance coverage litigation to join our small and collaborative Litigation, UK & Lloyd's team.

    The team provides legal advice regarding first and third-party coverage related matters spanning a wide range of property and casualty and specialty lines of business and plays a pivotal role in AXA XL's in-house claims counsel capabilities.

    It also assists the claims teams with day-to-day legal questions and management of litigation.

    As an Associate General Counsel – Litigation, UK & Lloyd's, you will provide a broad range of insurance law advice to claims handlers in respect of both contentious and non-contentious matters in a wide variety of jurisdictions.

    You will work on both pre-litigation and litigated claims, as well as managing coverage litigation together with the claims handling team.

    You will report directly to the Head of Litigation – UK & Lloyd's. You will be retained on a 12-month fixed term contract to commence from May 2024.

    Developing comprehensive and high-quality coverage analyses, litigation and settlement strategies, keeping in mind both the particulars of each case as well as its impact on the entire book of claims and the business generally.

    Thinking strategically about and managing claims-related litigation.

    • Outside of coverage and litigation advice, providing comprehensive general legal advice to the complex and multi-jurisdictional Claims organization of AXA XL, including regulatory and claims vendor contracting matters.
    • Participating in the development of litigation management systems and processes in collaboration with other internal litigation units.
    • Overseeing the selection and management of qualified, cost-effective outside counsel and other litigation vendors; managing, directing and actively partnering with outside counsel with respect to day-to-day file management, including the development and implementation of settlement, mediation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution strategies.
    • Serving as a subject matter expert and resource to other units across our global insurance platform by providing comprehensive and timely legal advice and training to internal stakeholders including Claims.
    • Reporting on significant case developments and litigation trends to senior management and other internal stakeholders; Providing hands-on management for certain high-profile matters in addition to managing external counsel across a broad spectrum of claims-related litigation/arbitration matters.
    • Focusing on individual and 'book of business' issues, including choice of law/venue and policy terms and conditions with a portfolio view of exposures and opportunities to change the law on appeal.
    • You will work closely and collaboratively with the UK, US and Europe & Asia-Pac Claims teams. You will interact regularly with the Underwriting Legal and Policy Wordings teams to enhance the 'Underwriting and Claims feedback loop'.
    You will report to the Head of Litigation – UK & Lloyd's.

    International coverage experience:
    track record of insurance coverage experience, including coverage litigation, arbitration and mediation gained at a top law firm.


    Legal credentials:
    Degree with high academic achievement and solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales or UK barrister.


    • Proficiency in another European language.

    Preferred but not essential:
    property and casualty and financial lines insurance coverage litigation expertise.


    • In-house experience with a specialty (re)insurer and experience of managing litigation inside and outside the UK.
    • Able to understand all facets of claims and apply that knowledge to the global claims organization to assist in moving the technical and strategic agenda forward.
    • Able to provide assistance with amending and drafting policy wordings from a legal perspective.

    Research and Analysis:

    Possessing the knack for complete and comprehensive researching while being able to deliver crisp, targeted and on-point analysis in a fast-paced environment.



    Cross Border Teamworking:
    ability to act independently as a number of the internal claims handler clients are based outside the UK.


    • Capable of handling highly complex financial data and situations.
    • AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
    With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

    AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

    It's about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
    Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
    Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
    Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
    Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
    Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
    In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future.

    We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.

    Integrating


    ESG:
    All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.

    AXA Hearts in Action :

    We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs.

    AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
    GB London 20 Gracechurch Street 20 Gracechurch Street London London EC3V 0BG Job Field
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    Regulatory, Compliance and Risk Schedule
    Full-time Job Type

    Standard AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law.

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