Wordings Lawyer & Team Leader

Salary for this role will be tailored to the successful individual’s location and experience. The expected compensation range for this position is $150 - $185k per year plus discretionary annual bonus. You will be able to discuss your salary expectations should you be contacted about this role.

• Primary focus is on drafting policy wordings and endorsements to support business/underwriting objectives of the assigned Specialty Risks teams/focus group.
• Assist the focus groups in addressing coverage issues raised in the underwriting and negotiation process to assist in successful closing of business opportunities.
• Assist the focus groups in achieving sales and service goals by providing high quality and timely response to queries raised.
• Providing support on underwriting, product development, and coverage issues.
• If qualified, review confidentiality agreements and warranty statements as needed for US/UK/RoW Speciality Risks Underwriters in order to engage in the underwriting process.
• Assist Specialty Risks underwriters in addressing bespoke coverage requests; requires interaction with Brokers, Insureds, other key external stakeholders (i.e. insured counsel).
• Support the trading team to facilitate an organized knowledge management and sharing process.
• Where applicable, participation in US Product Development and Product Delivery process which includes: product development, drafting, addressing questions and objections from state departments of insurance when necessary for US platform products.
• Where applicable, work on admitted filings and supporting the filing process for wordings and endorsements.
• Coordinate projects and work collaboratively with other key stakeholders internally, including but not limited to Compliance, Claims, Conduct Risk, UW Controls and Operations, Specialty Risks, Marketing and IT.
• Monitor competitive landscapes for the continuous improvement or wordings and underwriting controls.
• Participate in Team/Focus Group Business Planning, Away Days, Broker/Client meetings and other Marketing events, as required and appropriate.
• Provide assistance with additional projects and/or legal services (if qualified) for Business Management, Specialty Risks or other Beazley teams, as needed
• Monitor claims developments and impact of wording on claims

• Provide leadership, direction and support to the team.
• Foster a spirit of inclusion, teamwork and unity that reflects Beazley’s overall workplace culture, values and appreciation of the benefits of diversity.
• Act as a manager, mentor and coach to direct reports to enable them to fulfil their potential and ensure continuous development of them and their wider team.
• Ensure direct reports are supported in contributing to the delivery and achievement of the overall team and business objectives.
• Provide effective performance feedback on a regular basis, ensuring employees are recognised and rewarded for their contribution. Conversely, providing timely feedback to address poor performance, taking disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Maintain transparent and effective communication through department meetings, one-to-one meetings, email etc.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and effective delegation to minimise key person dependencies.
• Work with other team managers ensuring team resources overall are effectively utilised and people are appropriately challenged.
• Encourage direct reports to think proactively about their careers, signposting development and stretch opportunities for strong performers where possible.
• Work with Culture & People as appropriate to escalate performance concerns ensuring set objectives are clear and measurable and progress is tracked accordingly

• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct.
• Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the Culture & People or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system.
• Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers.
• Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.
• Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the Culture & People or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley’s underwriting control standards, Beazley’s claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups.

• Undergraduate Degree or Law Degree preferred

• Organized and detailed oriented
• Computer skills – good working knowledge of MS office
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing
• Self-motivated team worker who is also able to work on own initiative
• Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and prioritise
• Able to maintain standards and professionalism during periods of fluctuating workloads

• Relevant professional level experience required
• Insurance-related experience preferred
• Strong client service skills required

• Task-focused, self-motivated and flexible
• Consistently professional approach
• Able to successfully interact with managers/underwriters/colleagues/external suppliers
• Positive, enthusiastic and service oriented

• Achievement orientation
• Analytical thinking
• Information Seeking
• Customer focus
• Team working
• Initiative
• Problem Solving
• Developing People
• Detail Oriented