Description
We are seeking a talented Insurance Lawyer to join our esteemed Property Risks and Coverage Team, with a particular focus on Construction matters.
In this role, you'll work on some of the UK's most significant and complex property damage and insurance coverage disputes, collaborating with experienced colleagues on high-value, often multi-million-pound claims. You'll manage your own caseload while supporting lead lawyers on major matters, regularly involving claims exceeding £1 million.
Beyond case handling, you'll have the opportunity to strengthen client relationships by delivering training sessions, workshops and seminars to insurer clients. You'll also contribute to business development initiatives and prepare and present thought leadership on technical legal issues.
Key Responsibilities
When assisting the Lead Lawyer, responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing documents and preparing draft advices to clients
- Crafting bespoke coverage advices
- Supporting all aspects of the litigation process
- Analyzing 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:
- Handling all aspects of case management
- Drafting applications and court proceedings
- Engaging in settlement negotiations, roundtable discussions, and ADR
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Solicitor/FILEX with circa four years' PQE
- Previous defendant property insurance litigation experience, ideally with a construction background
- Thorough understanding of disputes and claims handled by the department and our insurer client
- Familiarity with product liability, breach of contract, negligence, property law, and insurance coverage issues
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
Working Hours
- 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch
- Primary location is London, with additional hours as needed to meet client and court obligations