We are looking for a lawyer with at least three years working experience, eager to develop in the field of marine insurance.

Our operation is divided into four teams, two located in Gothenburg, one in Piraeus and one in Hong Kong. Each team is responsible for members within a certain geographical area and has all necessary resources to deliver high quality services in relation to all classes of insurance offered by the Club. As a member of The Swedish Club staff you will experience  an international and stimulating business environment. Ships trading on a worldwide basis continuously face new situations and a changing legal environment, which puts increasing demands on insurance.

Work Description
FD&D is an acronym for freight demurrage and defense and this class of insurance provides cover for the costs of legal representation and legal advice in relation to contracts. P&I is short for Protection and Indemnity and this class of insurance provides cover for various liabilities arising from the operation of the ship. As an FD&D and P&I Claims Executive you are responsible for the handling of FD&D and P&I claims and providing legal advice to our members.

The working tasks include:
• Communicating with members on claims or disputes arising
• Evaluating the merits of a claim
• Provide legal advice to the members
• Register claims and allocate appropriate reserves
• Instructing correspondents, lawyers, surveyors or experts for investigation or giving evidence
• Assisting members in the handling of liability matters
• Negotiating settlement of claims
• Conducting and attending arbitration or litigation proceedings including drafting of claims submissions
• Meetings with members for the purpose of discussing claims, providing advice or training
• Making presentations and holding seminars.

The job includes travelling and extensive interaction with shipowners, ship managers and insurance brokers in the Team 3 markets.

Place of work
The place of work is our head office in Göteborg.

Qualifications
The position is offered to you who have a law degree and at least three years working experience from practicing maritime law with a law firm or a P&I Club. You have knowledge of English law and experience from charterparty disputes and arbitration.

You have to be fluent in Swedish and English. The job also requires excellent social and cultural skills and a pro-active work style.

Applications together with CV should be sent to us by 29 November and be addressed to: hw.dahlsten@swedishclub.com

For further information please see www.swedishclub.com or feel free to contact Helena Wallerius Dahlsten, tel: +46 31 63 84 32.