Description
Davies, a leading insurance law firm in the UK, is seeking a talented insurance lawyer to join its dynamic Property Risks and Coverage Team. With a flexible location policy and the opportunity for hybrid working, this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to make a real impact. You will collaborate on large and complex cases, tackling some of the most significant property damage and insurance coverage claims in the UK. Your role will involve handling your own caseload while supporting a lead lawyer on high-value cases, often exceeding £1 million.
Key Responsibilities
- Case Management:
- Independently handle a caseload from start to finish.
- When assisting a Large and Complex Lead Lawyer, tasks will include:
- Reviewing documents and preparing draft advices to clients.
- Crafting bespoke coverage advices.
- Supporting all aspects of the litigation process.
- Analysing issues of coverage, liability, quantum, and strategy.
- Conducting thorough investigations.
- Preparing first draft instructions to counsel and experts.
- Performing legal research and document searches.
- Attending client meetings, strategy discussions, and conferences for note-taking and follow-up.
- Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations.
- For Cases Managed Independently:
- Handle all aspects of case management.
- Draft applications and court proceedings.
- Engage in settlement negotiations, roundtable discussions, and ADR.
Working Hours
- 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
- Primary location is Bristol (but we do have offices in most major cities), with additional hours as needed to meet client and court obligations.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Legal Qualification: Solicitor/FILEX.
- Experience: Previous claimant / defendant property insurance litigation experience.
- Knowledge: Thorough understanding of disputes and claims handled by the department and our insurer clients.
- Technical Expertise: Familiarity with torts, breach of contract, product liability, property law, and insurance coverage issues.
- Desirable:
- Customer Relations: Experience dealing with challenging customers.
- Required Soft Skills:
- Prioritisation: Strong ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively.
- Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail in all tasks.
- Technical Proficiency: Comfortable working with case management systems.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with senior claims handlers and assisting managing major litigation.
Benefits
- Davies Incentive Plan.
- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days).
- Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa).
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan.
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing.
- Death in Service.
- Critical Illness Cover.
- PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance).
- 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.
- after successfully completing probation