Insurance Associate London

CMS CMNO LLP

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London Cannon Place Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 10, 2026 Last posted April 10, 2026
Job description

Excellent opportunity to join a friendly top ranked insurance team at a relationship focused law firm in London.

About the role

The Insurance & Reinsurance Group are busy and growing. We are looking to hire in our London office at the 4PQE+ level. The team handle a wide range of complex, high value coverage and defence matters, with notable international presence.  

Key areas of work include wide ranging defendant professional indemnity disputes,  FI/D&O,  complex policy coverage matters acting for insurers & reinsurers and cyber breach response/coverage work. There is the opportunity to specialise in a particular area or maintain breadth, as well as gain exposure to emerging classes of claims such as W&I, Fin Tech & Tech E&O. You will have the opportunity to work with an enviable client base, including many of the leading insurers and major brokers. The team are known for being highly commercial in their advice and offer the prospect of working closely with key clients, alongside being encouraged to develop your own contacts/network in the market.

About you

The right individual will have 4 PQE+ gained at a City, major regional or leading international firm with strong experience handling clients in major insurance undertakings.  You will have excellent drafting skills and the ability to translate legal theory into practical, commercial advice.   Due to the role being client facing you will need to have sound judgement and good interpersonal and project management skills.

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What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

  • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

  • Flexible, hybrid working policy

  • Generous bonus scheme

  • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)

  • Holiday exchange scheme

  • Private medical insurance

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

About this role

Summary

Handle complex insurance coverage, defence, and cyber breach response work for leading clients.

Job title

Insurance Associate

Experience level

4+ PQE

Industry

law

Location requirements

London-based, hybrid work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

draftinglegal adviceclient managementinterpersonal skillsproject management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

insurancecoveragereinsurancecyber breachprofessional indemnity
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

Hybrid