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Counsel (E&O Litigation) – 13-Month Maternity Cover

London (Hybrid Working) Overview

A leading international insurance group is seeking a qualified lawyer to join its in-house legal team on a 13-month maternity cover contract. This role will focus on managing and advising on Errors & Omissions (E&O) and wider contentious matters across the business. Working within a collaborative legal function, you’ll be the go-to contact for E&O and professional negligence issues, ensuring consistent litigation standards, stakeholder training and proactive risk management across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on and manage contentious matters, primarily E&O and professional negligence claims
• Implement and oversee E&O and litigation standards and processes
• Provide training to business stakeholders on litigation risk and E&O awareness
• Report to senior management on ongoing disputes and emerging risks
• Work closely with Finance on litigation reserves and provisions
• Mentor junior team members on E&O and litigation projects
• Develop strong relationships with external counsel and professional indemnity insurers

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales), ideally 3–5 years’ PQE
• Experience of insurance law and the insurance market
• Legal experience within, or advising, an insurance intermediary or broker
• Strong track record handling contentious professional negligence or E&O claims
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
• Comfortable balancing commercial and legal priorities across multiple stakeholders

Why Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad in-house exposure within a global insurance group. You’ll handle varied and high-profile E&O matters, contribute to process improvement, and play a key role in supporting a respected legal function during a 13-month cover period. Please note our advertisements use PQE / salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.