Associate Attorney.

Responsibilities
• Defence of bodily injury and property damage claims on behalf of domestic insurers.
• Assessment of medical evidence, pre-existing conditions, causation, mitigation, general and special damages, and litigation risk.
• Coverage and indemnity issues arising under insurance policies.
• Commercial insurance and reinsurance disputes, including multi-party or cross-border proceedings.
• Appear at court hearings and assist with the preparation and presentation of contested applications and trials.
• Assist senior attorneys with complex commercial, insurance and reinsurance litigation, including multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Maintain accurate files, time records, matter plans and reporting, and contribute to the continued development of the firm’s insurance litigation practice.
Qualifications
• A minimum of four years’ post-qualification experience in contentious legal practice.
• Substantial, demonstrable experience acting for insurers and insured parties in defence insurance litigation, including personal injury and motor liability claims.
• Experience advising on liability, causation, quantum, reserves and settlement strategy, and preparing clear written advice for insurer clients.
• Practical experience managing a busy litigation caseload, court deadlines, disclosure, expert evidence, settlement negotiations and trial preparation.
• Admission as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands, or eligibility for admission, together with qualification in a recognised Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• Excellent legal research, written and oral advocacy, analytical, negotiation and client-management skills.
• The ability to work independently, exercise appropriate professional judgment and collaborate effectively with senior counsel, colleagues, clients, experts and overseas legal teams.