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Job Description

This niche and dynamic insurer is seeking to appoint a high calibre individual to underwrite Mergers & Acquisition insurance. This is a growing insurance sector which supports a wide range of Corporate M&A and Real Estate activity.

The insurer themselves have a highly experienced leadership team who are delivering innovative solutions to clients and now need additional resource to continue their growth. You will be typically focusing on W&I Insurance but could also get involved in Tax, Environmental, Contingent or other related products as the offering evolves. As they are relatively small compared with many large multi-line insurers they can be highly entrepreneurial and nimble, adapting to client needs and offering an excellent service.

This is a crucial role and could take on product or team leader opportunity as the department expands. Presently the department focuses on mid-cap transactions where reputable advisors and manageable jurisdictional exposures are involved. Transactions would be across the Corporate M&A, Private Equity M&A and Real Estate markets.

They are looking for a legal professional with 1-5yrs PQE (although more would also be acceptable) who has a solid background in Corporate M&A or Real Estate transactions with some corporate M&A experience, ideally has some knowledge of W&I Insurance and is looking to try something different. It is essential that you have qualified and practiced in the UK.

Many solicitors have moved into this segment of insurance recently as they feel that they get to make commercial decisions, have autonomy over their workload, dramatically improve on work/life balance, and finally earn more in both the short and long term than they would in practice.

If you’d like to discuss this in more detail and would like to better understand what the move to insurance would involve, please contact me. 

***Please note, this role is only available to candidates with current eligibility to work in the UK, visa sponsorship will not be considered***