Recoveries Lawyer

We are seeking a talented insurance lawyer to join our Property Risks & Coverage Team, specialising in Recoveries. This role will be based in our Birmingham office, with hybrid working available and flexible working encouraged.

As a Recoveries Lawyer, you will manage a caseload of household and commercial property recovery claims on behalf of a range of well-known insurer clients. The work covers a variety of perils, including fire, flood and product liability claims, with values typically exceeding £10,000. You will have opportunities to support training, mentoring and knowledge-sharing initiatives alongside your casework responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial case reviews and prepare reports
• Investigate liability and evidential issues
• Carry out investigations with third parties
• Instruct and liaise with counsel and expert witnesses
• Undertake legal research and provide clear, practical advice
• Draft legal documentation
• Attend conferences, mediations and trials with counsel where required
• Manage routine correspondence and communications
• Liaise with insurer and lay clients
• Conduct settlement negotiations
• Prepare and manage pre-action applications and interim applications
• Progress claims from initial instruction through to settlement or trial
• Assist with alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
• Attend court hearings and case management conferences
• Undertake advocacy
• Ensure compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations and internal governance requirements

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break

Benefits:

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Flex
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets