Associate / Senior Associate – D&O & Coverage | Leading Insurance Team 
Newcastle upon Tyne - International Firm 

I’m currently working on an excellent opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate to join a top-tier Professional & Commercial Risk team with a strong reputation in the insurance market.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer looking to undertake intellectually stimulating and high-quality work within a nationally recognised team that is consistently ranked Tier 1 in the legal directories.

The successful candidate will play a key role in a specialist team advising leading insurers on Directors’ & Officers’ (D&O) insurance matters, alongside broader financial lines coverage work.

The role will involve:

• Advising insurers on complex D&O and management liability coverage matters
• Defending claims against directors, officers and insured companies
• Advising on coverage issues across a range of financial lines policies, including Crime and Financial Institutions insurance
• Working closely with specialists across employment, regulatory and white collar crime teams
• Building and maintaining strong insurer client relationships
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of the wider team

The ideal candidate will:

• Be 3+ years PQE
• Have experience advising on insurance coverage matters, ideally within financial lines / D&O policies
• Ideally have trained or worked within a specialist insurance practice or insurer environment
• Be commercially minded with strong analytical skills
• Be confident managing client relationships and handling complex matters
• Enjoy working collaboratively as part of an ambitious and high-performing team

Experience undertaking secondments with financial lines insurers would be advantageous but is not essential.

This opportunity offers:

• High-quality and intellectually challenging work
• Exposure to leading insurer clients
• Strong progression opportunities
• Genuine flexibility and hybrid working
• A collaborative and supportive culture within a highly regarded national team

If you’d be interested in hearing more or having a confidential discussion, please contact Beth Livings at QED Legal via the detail provided.