Cyber & Technology Insurance Solicitor – Associate / Senior Associate
London and National offices | 1–8 PQE | Hybrid working
London: to £125,000
National offices: to £90,000
A leading international law firm is looking to recruit an Associate or Senior Associate into its expanding Data & Cyber team. The role can be based in either London or one of its national offices and offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated cyber matters for insurers, insured businesses and major corporate clients.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in cyber incident response, insurance coverage or technology and data-related claims to develop within a specialist, highly regarded practice.
A genuinely integrated cyber practice
The team combines extensive cyber incident response capability with a strong understanding of the insurance market. Its lawyers support clients throughout the lifecycle of a cyber event—from immediate breach response and crisis management through to policy notification, regulatory engagement, coverage strategy and dispute resolution.
You will advise on matters including:
- Cyber insurance policy interpretation and coverage analysis
- Complex and high-value cyber claims, including multi-insurer matters
- Coverage correspondence, reservations of rights and claims strategy
- Ransomware, cyber extortion and other significant security incidents
- Technology errors and omissions exposures
- Technology and data-related liability claims
- ICO notifications, investigations and regulatory engagement
- Data subject and other third-party claims arising from cyber incidents
- Pre-action matters, mediations, ADR and litigation
- Pre-breach preparation, post-incident communications and remediation
The team is also expanding its work for clients outside the insurance sector. This includes advising corporate clients on uninsured cyber incidents and coordinating with trusted forensic and technical incident-response specialists.
Direct client exposure and responsibility
You will work closely with experienced partners while developing direct relationships with insurers, insureds, brokers, in-house lawyers, CISOs, forensic providers and external counsel.
Associates will be supported in taking increasing responsibility for complex matters. At Senior Associate level, you will also lead workstreams, manage significant claims and supervise junior lawyers.
What the firm is looking for
Applications are welcomed from solicitors with approximately 1–8 years’ PQE and experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Cyber breach and incident response
- Cyber or technology insurance coverage
- Insurance policy interpretation and coverage disputes
- Technology or data-related claims and litigation
- Data protection and incident-led regulatory work
Experience of advising on cyber insurance coverage—including breach response policies, large claims or multi-insurer matters—would be particularly valuable. Candidates from private practice, relevant in-house roles or comparable settings will be considered.
You should also be able to demonstrate:
- Strong drafting and analytical ability
- Sound commercial judgement
- The ability to advise calmly during urgent and high-pressure incidents
- Confidence dealing directly with clients and external stakeholders
- Strong project-management and organisational skills
- The ability to manage competing matters and deadlines
- A collaborative and supportive approach
Why consider this opportunity?
This role offers:
- High-quality national and international cyber work
- Exposure to incident response, insurance coverage and disputes
- Work for major insurers, insured businesses and corporate clients
- Direct involvement in complex and fast-moving cyber incidents
- Significant client contact and matter responsibility
- Scope to develop within a growing specialist practice
- A choice of London or Bristol base
- A collaborative and inclusive culture with hybrid and flexible working
To find out more about this Cyber Associate/Senior Associate opportunity please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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