Large Loss Solicitor

Department: Insurance Litigation

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Birmingham, UK

Description

This role is responsible for supporting the senior solicitors and partners within the Large Loss team with a significant caseload of complex defendant catastrophic injury (large loss) pre-litigated and litigated claims, received from motor insurance clients.

This role is available to NQ solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, or experienced Large Loss Solicitors and you must have experience of personal injury work within motor insurance claims.

Reporting directly to the Head of Insurance Litigation.

The role is full time, permanent and based at our offices on Bennetts Hill in Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the solicitors and head of large loss with a varied caseload of complex defendant catastrophic (large loss) matters.
• Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach to dealing with claims.
• Ensure personal legal knowledge is kept up to date and new advancements are communicated to the wider team.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of excellence in defending motor claims.
• Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach to dealing with defending claims.
• Assist clients in devising key strategies.
• Be able to work effectively alone or as a part of a team
• Ensure personal legal knowledge is kept up to date and new advancements are communicated to the wider team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will:

• Have between 1-5 years' experience in large loss work in the insurance litigation arena.
• Possess excellent client care and communication skills.
• Have a sound knowledge of IT systems and processes, such as the Microsoft suite.
• Be a hard-working and highly-motivated individual with the ability to work cohesively as part of a larger team.

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Benefits

What we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Great working environment at our Birmingham offices
• Career development opportunities
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week's holiday
• 1 week's holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Staff discounts on legal services