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CMS is a Future Facing firm. With 75 offices in 43 countries and 4,800+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.
CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Our bold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent.
About the Role
The CMS Disputes Group in Singapore are looking to hire a senior lawyer to work with the local litigation partners and international Insurance and Reinsurance Partners on supporting work in the Singapore market.
Key areas of work include: (i) wide ranging professional indemnity disputes (particularly defending claims against finance professionals, solicitors, insurance brokers and construction professionals); (ii) financial lines, W&I, marine, reinsurance and cyber risks; (iii) complex policy coverage matters and (iv) insurance advisory (including drafting and advising on binding authority agreements, claims handling agreements, service agreements and TOBAs).
You will have the opportunity to work with an enviable client base, including many of the leading insurers and major brokers, as well as many leading partners.
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 6 PQE+ gained at a City, insurance, major regional or leading international firm with strong experience handling clients in major insurance undertakings.
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in developing works steams and clients.
You will have excellent drafting skills and the ability to deliver practical and commercial advice. Due to the role being client facing, you will need to have sound judgement and good interpersonal and project management skills.
Equal Opportunities
At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive. For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.
