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Corporate Insurance Lawyer

Employer
Lipson Lloyd Jones
Location
England, London
Salary
Top City Salary and benefits
Closing date
24 Jul 2017
Reference
63335

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Job Details

THE FIRM

A prestigious international law firm.

THE ROLE

A corporate insurance lawyer is sought to join a sub-group within the wider corporate department.

The team follows the major changes which the insurance industry has been facing and continues to face.

In particular, they have been at the forefront of new restructuring and financing techniques.

The firm's creative approach leads to its involvement in the largest and most complex M&A deals in the sector.

They have also been at the cutting edge of developments in the industry.

The key areas of work you would expect to get involved in are:

* General Corporate and M&A work involving insurers;

* Insurance-specific transactions; and

* Regulatory advisory work.

Within the first two of these areas, key responsibilities will include preparing and sending documents to clients, drafting transaction agreement documents such as sale and purchase agreements, insurance portfolio transfers and interim reinsurance agreements and involvement in transaction management for signing and completion.

You will be expected to manage trainees to coordinate data room information and liaise with clients.

Regulatory advisory work will involve advising clients on a range of matters such as insurance regulatory issues and capital requirements.

The team also advises on commercial agreements used in the insurance sector including distribution agreements, outsourcing agreements and reinsurance agreements and wider structuring in the context of longevity and bulk annuity transactions.

There is scope to become involved in a broader range of sector work such as IPOs, issues of debt securities (and other financings) and public M&A.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have at least 2pqe, outstanding academic skills and experience and an interest in handling corporate insurance work.

Good networking skills and organisational skills are essential.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.

Company

Lipson Lloyd-Jones (LLJ) was established in 1987. We provide comprehensive, nationwide coverage of the legal recruitment marketplace from our offices in the City of London and Manchester city centre. Combining extensive experience with state of the art methodology and personal attention, our service is tailored to meet the precise needs of clients and candidates alike.

Private Practice:

Our client base is vast, encompassing the Magic Circle, major provincial firms, countless small, medium and niche practices in London and nationwide, as well as a large portfolio of practices across the globe. Our instructions cover every legal discipline at every level.

In House:

We act on behalf of key national and multi-national players within the banking, financial services, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, technology, telecoms and regulatory sectors, handling vacancies at all levels.

Professional Suport:

Our Professional Support Department, established in 1999, is dedicated to sourcing and placing lawyers within this specialist area of recruitment. Uniquely, we have two senior consultants concentrating solely on PSL placements. Their expertise, allied to regular, targeted advertising, has enabled us to develop an extensive database of exceptional candidates.

An Individual Service:

Our consultants have accumulated unrivalled experience within this most intricate and specialised of market places. Their combination of insight, professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm ensures that our clients and candidates have the edge throughout the recruitment process.

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