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Jay Desai

18th March 2026

Jay joined the LMA as part of the Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, an initiative designed to produce qualified and technically trained solicitors for the London insurance market. The training programme lasts for two years and provides trainees with experience in claims, underwriting, wordings, as well as with the legal and regulatory team.

Prior to joining the LMA, Jay worked as an Immigration Paralegal at Lewis Silkin. He has a degree in History and Politics from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Tara Allen 

22nd July 2025

After graduating from Reading University in 2017 with a degree in Politics and International Relations, Tara went on to complete the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course with MSc in Law, Business and Management. Following completion of her studies, Tara gained practical legal experience as a Litigation Paralegal at Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) and Simmons & Simmons, respectively. 

Tara joined the LMA in September 2022, as part of the Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, a new initiative designed to produce qualified and technically trained solicitors for the London Insurance market. The scheme will consist of a two-year training programme, which will enable the trainees to gain experience within claims, underwriting and wordings, as well as with the legal and regulatory team.

Faizan Mahmood

Faizan Mahmood joined the LMA in September 2022 as our Executive, Legal Trainee.

Bryana Daniels

2nd July 2025

Bryana joined the LMA as part of the Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, an initiative designed to produce qualified and technically trained solicitors for the London insurance market. The training programme lasts for two years and provides trainees with experience in claims, underwriting, wordings, as well as with the legal and regulatory team.

Before joining our Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, Bryana was a paralegal.

Daniella Olu-Davies

Daniella joined the LMA as part of the Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, an initiative designed to produce qualified and technically trained solicitors for the London insurance market. The training programme lasts for two years and provides trainees with experience in claims, underwriting, wordings, as well as with the legal and regulatory team.

Before joining our Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, Daniella was a geophysicist at Fugro, a civil engineering firm.

Daniella has also completed the Law Conversion Course (PGDL) and postgraduate Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School.

Muhammad Hammad

Muhammad joined the LMA as part of the Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, an initiative designed to produce qualified and technically trained solicitors for the London insurance market. The scheme lasts for two years and provides trainees with experience in claims, underwriting and wordings, as well as with the legal and regulatory team.

Before joining our Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, Muhammad was a paralegal at a boutique law firm in west London.

Muhammad holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Law with Criminology and a Master’s in Legal Practice.

Max Gross

Max joined the LMA as part of the Legal Trainee Wordings Scheme, an initiative designed to produce qualified and technically trained solicitors for the London insurance market. The scheme lasts for two years and provides trainees with experience in claims, underwriting and wordings, as well as with the legal and regulatory team.

Prior to joining the LMA, Max worked as a Senior Adjuster at ASL International, focusing on complex financial lines claims emanating from across the world, with a particular interest in Latin America, given his fluency in Spanish.

Max holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law with Politics and a Master’s in Legal Practice.