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Legal Director
Clyde & CoLegal Director at Clyde & Co focusing on complex disease claims in the insurance sector. Leading strategic client relationships and mentoring within a collaborative international team.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Take responsibility for the conduct of complex, high-value disease claims
- Provide strategic and commercially focused advice to insurer and corporate clients
- Act as a trusted adviser to key clients, developing strong, long-term relationships
- Ensure matters are managed efficiently, profitably and in line with client SLAs and firm standards
- Demonstrate advanced technical expertise in disease litigation
- Supervise and mentor associates, senior associates and other team members
- Support client relationship management and cross-selling opportunities within Clyde & Co
- Contribute to business development initiatives, pitches and tenders
- Promote a positive, inclusive and high-performance team culture
- Support strategic objectives of the Disease practice and the Manchester office
- Work collaboratively across offices and practice groups
Requirements
What you’ll need- England & Wales qualified solicitor
- Significant post-qualification experience in disease litigation
- Strong background in acting for insurers and/or large corporate defendants
- Proven ability to manage complex caseloads with limited supervision
- Excellent drafting, advocacy support and negotiation skills
- Strong commercial awareness and client-focused approach
- Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers
- Experience of leading or contributing to major or complex group claims or legacy disease portfolios
- Involvement in business development or client relationship management
- Sector knowledge aligned with Clyde & Co’s core markets, including insurance.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Pro bono work
- Volunteering and charitable partnerships
- Commitment to reducing environmental impact
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Hard Skills & Tools
disease litigationdraftingadvocacy supportnegotiationcase managementbusiness developmentclient relationship managementsupervisionmentoringcross-selling
Soft Skills
strategic advicecommercial awarenessclient-focused approachrelationship buildingteam culture promotioncollaborationleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvinginitiative
Certifications
England & Wales qualified solicitor