Senior Associate, Insurance Disputes

DLA Piper

Senior Associate advising on insurance disputes for DLA Piper, focusing on Warranty & Indemnity and Transactional Liability risks in London. Collaborating across global teams on complex insurance issues.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise on (re)insurance coverage and disputes, leveraging experience gained at a leading regional or City firm
Predominantly provide specialist advice on Warranty & Indemnity claims and broader Transactional Liability risks; as required, also advising on Financial Lines claims (eg Directors & Officers, Financial Institutions Professional Indemnity/Civil Liability and/or Crime)
Lead the instruction of financial and forensic experts specialised in accounting, loss and valuation issues in the context of Transactional Liability claims
Manage multi-jurisdictional mandates and co-ordinate with international legal teams
Deliver high-quality legal services in a timely and professional manner, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and professional standards
Deliver high-quality written work product tailored to client needs and spanning across detailed written reports, client Memos, PowerPoint presentations and focused email content
Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders
Collaborate within a high-performing team, sharing knowledge and contributing to collective success
Identify and pursue opportunities for repeat business and client growth, actively developing a network of internal and external contacts
Support and lead business development initiatives within the insurance sector, contributing to the team’s strategic goals
Demonstrate strong technical, commercial, and sector knowledge, with a clear understanding of global re/insurance market dynamics and emerging trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales
Have a strong insurance / reinsurance coverage and disputes experience gained in a leading regional or City firm and/or have strong experience in wider M&A / SPA disputes
When applying from an insurance background: have a detailed knowledge of - and a depth of experience advising and representing (re)insurer clients on Warranty & Indemnity and/or wider Transactional Liability coverage issues
Experience of Financial Lines, Directors & Officers, and/or with drafting policy wordings and endorsements would also be beneficial
Will be able to demonstrate a high level of technical, commercial and sector expertise and will have a strong understanding of the dynamics and emerging issues relevant to Transactional Liability product areas
Will be able to evidence client development activities and efforts that have increased client engagement, new relationships or new work
Will have developed strong communication skills and have experience of providing advice to clients that is solution-focused, commercial, clear and succinct
Will have experience of regularly leading the development of case strategy and the drafting of complex documents with minimal levels of supervision and always to a high standard
Will have experience of delegation and providing support to others to facilitate their professional development and promote a culture of high performance
Have a deep understanding of the technical issues that are key to our clients
Are commercially astute and stay current on key legal and business news
Have excellent skills in communication, client relations, and team-working
Provide a professional, quality service in a timely manner, and respond effectively to requests from internal and external clients
Comply with professional standards and all relevant regulatory obligations
Understand and can deliver high-quality, proactive client support, ensuring a positive and professional client experience
Work co-operatively in a team, sharing information and knowledge
Recognise and seize opportunities for the firm, including repeat business
Build and develop their own network of internal and external contacts
Have an awareness of business development opportunities in the sector, can identify ways to contribute, and lead on those initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent training, learning and development programmes
Genuine opportunity to experience a wide range of work and clients in a friendly, supportive environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

insurance coveragereinsurance disputesWarranty & Indemnity claimsTransactional Liability risksFinancial Lines claimsDirectors & OfficersFinancial Institutions Professional Indemnitypolicy wordingsdrafting complex documentscase strategy development

Soft Skills

communication skillsclient relationsteam-workingsolution-focused adviceprofessional development supporthigh performance culturerelationship buildingclient engagementcollaborationbusiness development

Certifications

qualified Solicitor in England and Wales