We are currently working with a leading national law firm is seeking a talented Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor (4 PQE+) to join its growing London-based Insurance team. Hybrid working arrangements available. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing and fast-expanding practice acting for major insurers and policyholders on a broad range of complex and high-value claims.
The Firm:
- Finalist at the British Insurance Awards
- Partners recognised in the Legal 500
- Significant market profile and press recognition for thought leadership
- Rapidly growing team
- High-quality national client base including major insurers and policyholders
The Role:
- Manage your own caseload of defendant EL/PL claims
- Assist partners on complex and high-profile litigation
- Handle pre-action and litigated personal injury and property damage claims
- Advise on regulatory investigations and prosecutions involving the HSE, police and CQC
- Attend coroner's inquests
- Assist with policy coverage disputes and interpretation issues
- Work on claims ranging from fast-track matters through to multi-million-pound, multi-party disputes
- Dealing primarily with instructions from insurers on behalf of policyholders, plus direct non-insurance related instructions.
About You:
Applications are encouraged from solicitors with:
- 4+ years’ PQE in defendant personal injury litigation
- Strong experience handling Employer’s Liability and Public Liability claims
- An insurer client background, ideally acting on behalf of insurers/policyholders
- Excellent technical and drafting ability
- Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills
- A proactive, ambitious and organised approach
- Excellent attention to detail and teamwork skills
The Opportunity:
This role offers exposure to high-quality, varied and complex work within a collaborative and ambitious team environment. You will play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded national insurance practice with genuine opportunities for progression and development.
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