Title: In-House Commercial Insurance Lawyer
Seniority: 1 - 6 PQE
Location: Manchester
Reference: AL1022
Role posted: June 2023
The Client
Our client is a major insurer which has a well-established legal team (which operates as an ABS) in Manchester. The team handle claims across all commercial lines. Professional indemnity claims against a range of professionals (including claims against solicitors, conveyancers, surveyors, architects and engineers) make up a significant part of their workload. They also advise on complex policy coverage issues.
The team have strong relationships with insureds and have the benefit of being able to work closely with a range of claims professionals.
The Role
Our client wishes to recruit a lawyer to handle their own caseload; the focus of which will be complex professional indemnity claims. The successful candidate may also have exposure to property and casualty claims.
Key requirements:
Previous insurance litigation experience, ideally within professional indemnity (1-6 PQE)
An ability to prioritise workload
An ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to work with case management systems
The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers
Legal qualification required – solicitor/FCILEx
Desirable:
Willingness to play a role in the development of client relationships and of the practice as a whole
Claims handling experience (via a previous secondment or otherwise)
If you would like to discuss this role before making an application, please do get in touch at any time on the numbers below:
George:
07507 670 453
George@Austonlegal.com
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