Associate – Litigation and Transactional Risks

Job title:

Associate – Litigation and Transactional Risks

Company

Gallagher

Job description

Job Description:IntroductionIndulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher’s global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you’ll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we’ll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
OverviewGallagher Specialty’s, M&A, Litigation and Transactional Risks Practice is dedicated to complex insurance advice and solution delivery. Our Litigation and Arbitration Risk business is a Tier 1 Chambers & Partners ranked broker providing solutions for clients involved in complex litigation and arbitration proceedings both in the UK and internationally. We work with clients and law firms in London and beyond, to place insurance products such as after the event insurance, capital protection insurance and litigation buy out insurance among others. We work on many of the most high-profile proceedings taking place in the High Court or Competition Appeal Tribunal in any given year, as well as working on private arbitrations.In this critical role, the Technical Manager will support both the production and placement of new risks, service existing cases and support the case management team where necessary.
How you’ll make an impactNew Business

• Initial review of case documents
• Preparation of the insurance submission to Underwriters
• Contribute to the broking process alongside Producer and Technical Director with broking
• General oversight of lead up to placement – licensing, onboarding, etc.
• Review and sign off on Q&A
• Policy drafting/drafting support and contribution and/or oversight of all finalisation of all transaction documents
• Drafting of client reports
• Confirming insurance cover

Case Management

• Review and sign off on underwriting notes and endorsements
• General oversight of ad hoc case management matters as they arise, including excess layers, top ups and general policy changes.
• Liaising with Case Management colleague(s)
• Dealing with Claims team (if required)
• Maintain a broad knowledge of relevant markets and changes across the industry in order to keep clients/agents informed and provide effective risk management advice in line with AJG principles and values

• Comply with AJG Professional Standards Manual in accordance with statutory requirements for role with specific attention, but not limited to Managing Client information, Whistle Blowing, Treating Customers Fairly

About YouTechnical Knowledge

• Legal qualification or equivalent insurance qualification.

Experience

• Experience working in a legal or insurance setting, will possess excellent organisation and administration skills and will be highly detail focused. They will be confident, a good communicator and able to be proactive and anticipate needs.

Skills/other

• Excellent planning skills
• Able to interpret data with accuracy and present findings articulately
• Innovative approach in problem solving
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Authentic communication skills for varying audience
• Comfortable and credible at decision-maker level
• Persistent and tenacious in achieving results
• Self-motivated and motivates others to achieve
• Continually builds and sustains a network managing relationships

Compensation and benefitsOn top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversityInclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:03:08 GMT

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