Solicitor / CILEx Litigator – Property Recoveries

Overview

In this role you will handle claimant-based property damage recoveries within the Insurance Property Recovery team. You’ll investigate a range of perils, manage your own caseload, and advance files from initial claim to trial while negotiating settlements. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and contribute to marketing and client-facing activities in a growing firm. The role combines hands-on litigation work with opportunities for career development in a supportive environment. This position offers a clear path to progression within a dynamic Claims Solutions Group.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical insurance
• income protection insurance
• discounted gym membership
• professional funding for qualifications
• in-person and remote social events
• flexible work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Investigate liability and manage general recoveries files (fast, intermediate, multi-track)
• Handle own caseload, negotiate quantum and settlement with third parties
• Obtain witness statements, gather documents, draft letters of claim, issue proceedings
• Instruct Counsel/experts and progress files through to trial
• Prepare and manage disclosure, trial readiness, and communications with clients/parties
• Support marketing and business development within the team
• Maintain compliance with data security, client protocols, and billing requirements
• Aim to meet annual chargeable hours target (minimum 1440 hours)
• Engage in client-facing activities and ESG initiatives
• Participate in firm core strategy awareness and culture

Key requirements

• Solicitor or CILEX Litigator, or substantial pre-qualification experience
• Willingness to learn insurance property damage law, including basic contract and tort concepts
• Strong communication skills to liaise with clients, intermediaries, and colleagues
• Ability to critically assess factual evidence, identify legal arguments
• Professional attitude with commercial awareness, resilience, and confidence
• Alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined, Supportive)

• Effective communication
• Commercial awareness
• Resilience
• Knowledge of insurance property damage law (fire, flood, perils)
• Case management and file progression
• Drafting letters of claim and witness statements

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