Associate/Senior Associate – D&O, Coverage

DAC Beachcroft

Associate/Senior Associate focusing on D&O/Coverage in the professional indemnity team. Advising leading insurer clients and collaborating across teams in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeNewcastle upon Tyne • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advising on insurance coverage, particularly under D&O and Management Liability policies, while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering clear legal advice. Exhibits a collaborative and change-oriented mindset, contributing to team success and compliance with financial management protocols.

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3 Years' PQEInsurance Coverage AdvisoryD&O/Management Liability PoliciesClient Relationship ManagementFinancial Management

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Hard Skills

Legal Advice DeliveryComplex Legal Issue AnalysisInsurance Policy KnowledgeFinancial Lines Insurance ExpertiseCompliance with Billing Protocols

Soft Skills

Client Handling SkillsTeam CollaborationChange OrientationSelf-SufficiencyCommercial Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

Law Society CPD Compliance

Industry Keywords

D&O Caseload ManagementFinancial Lines InsurerInsurance Claims HandlingLegal Coverage IssuesInsurance Firm Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DAC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handling a stimulating and often complex D&O caseload with an emphasis on advising on insurance coverage, but with opportunities to handle a wide variety of claims against directors and officers
The opportunity to interact on a regular basis with leading insurer clients in this area
Working collaboratively with other specialists across the firm
Maintaining an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans
Maintaining and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements
Ensuring full compliance with DAC Beachcroft billing and credit control protocols, while demonstrating strong financial management across own files and in supporting others

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years' PQE, ideally gained at a specialist insurance firm (or in house at a financial lines insurer)
Good experience in advising on insurance coverage under financial lines policies and ideally including under D&O/Management Liability policies
Excellent relationship and client handling skills; able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues
Experience on secondment with a leading financial lines insurer would be beneficial
The ability to deliver clear, well-written legal advice and reports on complex legal/coverage issues
Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, commensurate with experience
The ability to take a client-focused, commercial approach to legal issues rather than a purely academic one, with a strong grasp of emerging legal issues and a clear ability to learn quickly
Change oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives.
Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge and support other members of the team
Willingness to work hard as part of a highly ambitious and driven team to help it continue to develop and achieve its objectives

Benefits

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Handling a stimulating and often complex D&O caseload with an emphasis on advising on insurance coverage, but with opportunities to handle a wide variety of claims against directors and officers
The opportunity to interact on a regular basis with leading insurer clients in this area
Working collaboratively with other specialists across the firm
Maintaining an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans
Maintaining and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements
Ensuring full compliance with DAC Beachcroft billing and credit control protocols, while demonstrating strong financial management across own files and in supporting others 🎯 Requirements
At least 3 years' PQE, ideally gained at a specialist insurance firm (or in house at a financial lines insurer)
Good experience in advising on insurance coverage under financial lines policies and ideally including under D&O/Management Liability policies
Excellent relationship and client handling skills; able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues
Experience on secondment with a leading financial lines insurer would be beneficial
The ability to deliver clear, well-written legal advice and reports on complex legal/coverage issues
Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, commensurate with experience
The ability to take a client-focused, commercial approach to legal issues rather than a purely academic one, with a strong grasp of emerging legal issues and a clear ability to learn quickly
Change oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives.
Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge and support other members of the team
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