Senior Associate

Description:

As a Senior Associate in Clyde & Co’s Bermuda insurance and reinsurance team, you will play a key role in advising a broad range of international and domestic clients on complex insurance, reinsurance, and regulatory matters. The role will involve working closely with partners on high-value coverage disputes, transactional and corporate insurance work, and advisory mandates, with a focus on the Bermuda market’s unique legal and regulatory environment. You will take on significant responsibility for managing client relationships, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Essential Skills & Experience
 

• Strong technical expertise in insurance and reinsurance law, with proven experience advising on complex coverage, claims, and policy interpretation matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Bermuda insurance and reinsurance market, including regulatory frameworks, market practices, and cross-border considerations.
• Solid experience handling litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution in insurance/reinsurance disputes.
• Ability to manage and advise on large-scale, multi-jurisdictional matters and work seamlessly with international teams and clients.
• Proven track record in regulatory advisory work, including compliance with Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) requirements and broader international regulations.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across policy wordings, coverage opinions, settlement agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Commercial acumen and ability to provide practical, business-oriented advice to insurers, reinsurers, and brokers.
• Leadership qualities with experience mentoring junior associates and contributing to team development
• Excellent client relationship management skills with the ability to develop and maintain high-value client accounts.