Product Liability Solicitor

Product Liability Solicitor – London – Up to £85,000 – REF 941925AF

A well-established law firm is seeking a Product Liability Solicitor to join its London team. The firm acts for insurer clients on complex, high-value product liability and insurance coverage disputes, often involving multi-party litigation and claims exceeding £1million. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to develop expertise in defendant product liability work while handling high-quality, technically challenging cases alongside senior lawyers.

The Role

• Manage product liability and insurance coverage cases from instruction to resolution
• Provide strategic advice on coverage, liability and quantum
• Draft detailed coverage opinions and legal proceedings
• Manage disclosure and support litigation strategy
• Engage in ADR and settlement negotiations
• Instruct Counsel and experts and analyse technical evidence
• Attend client meetings, conferences and hearings
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and client service standards
• Provide strong exposure to high-value, multi-party litigation within a specialist insurance environment

About You

• Solicitor or Legal Executive with defendant product liability experience
• Strong understanding of coverage, negligence, breach of contract and Consumer Protection Act claims
• Experience in insurance litigation preferred
• Strong drafting, litigation and analytical skills
• Able to work to deadlines and manage targets effectively
• Strong organisational and time management ability
• Confident communicator with insurer clients and senior stakeholders
• Able to work independently and within a team

Benefits

• Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience
• 25 days’ holiday + option to buy/sell additional leave
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Critical illness cover and income protection
• Employer pension contribution and life assurance
• Access to wellbeing and employee discount benefits
• Exposure to high-value, complex insurance litigation
• Strong progression within a market-leading team

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