Solicitor – CILEX Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Property Recoveries, Large Loss

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Overseeing a personal caseload of multi-track recovery claims, from the initial investigation to settlement, mediation, or trial.

• Evaluating liability concerning a diverse array of property damage incidents, such as significant water escapes, fire, flooding, oil spills, impact damage, construction-related losses, and other intricate recovery issues.

• Performing comprehensive investigations into liability, causation, and quantum, which includes the analysis of technical and expert evidence.

• Gathering witness statements, securing essential documentary evidence, and coordinating with insured parties, brokers, loss adjusters, experts, and third parties.

• Composing pre-action correspondence, Letters of Claim, pleadings, and various court documents.

• Advancing claims through the litigation process, including disclosure, witness evidence, expert instruction, settlement discussions, and trial preparation.

• Negotiating settlements and optimizing recoveries on behalf of insurer clients.

• Collaborating effectively with colleagues, Counsel, forensic experts, and industry-leading clients on technically demanding matters.

• Contributing to client relationship management, business development, and marketing efforts to facilitate the ongoing growth of the practice.

• Ensuring compliance with all client service standards, regulatory obligations, and the firm's information security and data protection protocols.

• Exhibiting robust financial and commercial management of your files, covering billing, WIP management, recoverability, and credit control.

• Meeting key performance indicators, including an annual chargeable hours target of 1,440 hours.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer, or possess significant pre-qualification experience.

• Must have an interest in and willingness to learn about insurance property damage law, including fundamental principles of contract law and tort.

• Strong communication skills for effective liaison with clients, intermediaries, and colleagues.

• Ability to critically assess factual evidence, identify key legal arguments, and apply them effectively.

• A commitment to professionalism and a positive attitude.

• Commercial awareness, resilience, and self-confidence.

• Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles: Clear, Creative, Determined, and Supportive.

🏝️ Benefits

• High levels of flexibility and an excellent work-life balance - View Details

• A comprehensive remuneration package that includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and discounted gym membership, among numerous other benefits.

• Opportunities for personal growth and career advancement, including professional funding.

• Both in-person and remote social events.

• Chance to engage in a variety of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities.