Legal Commercial Underwriter
England, Surrey (Hybrid)

We are exclusively working with a market-leading legal insurance provider who are looking to hire a Legal Commercial Underwriter to join their Commercial (Non-Injury) team, reporting into the team's Director and Head Underwriter who is a seasoned veteran in this field.

You would be joining the flourishing business at an exciting time as they are in the midst of expanding their reach into new jurisdictions. Culturally, the company embodies a progressive mindset which has instilled a friendly and collegiate working environment which gets the work done without burning the candle at both ends!

The main focus will be to look at and assess the merits of cases within Commercial/Non-Injury (insolvency, defamation professional negligence, and dispute resolution matters), with the option to branch out into injury disputes. This role includes some travelling to visit and audit clients within the UK depending on your appetite. There will also be the opportunity to mentor junior team members whilst working on matters.

The right candidate will be someone who can demonstrate relationship building and relationship management skills and experience with clients.

This role will suit two types of candidates:
-E&W qualified Solicitor who has had a focus on Commercial work (an insolvency practitioner, defamation experience would be a plus), looking to apply their legal technical knowledge in a different environment
-Qualified Underwriter who have pertinent experience in ATE legal insurance

This is an exceptional opportunity specifically for a qualified lawyer who wants to see the back of billable hours and long nights! If this role sounds like your cup of tea, please apply or email me at Elliott.kaye@markssattin.com!