Property Risks and Coverage Solicitor

Overview

You will handle a caseload in a leading UK insurance law firm, supporting complex property damage and coverage cases with a Construction focus. You work closely with a lead lawyer on high-value matters and contribute to client development through training and seminars. The role blends independent case management with collaboration in a supportive, innovative environment, and offers hybrid working with a London base. You drive strategy, investigations, and courtroom preparations to achieve favorable outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year (increases with service)
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• Wellbeing and health support (WeCare)
• Death in Service
• Pension Contribution 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a full caseload from start to finish
• Review documents and draft bespoke coverage advices for clients
• Support litigation processes and analyze issues of coverage, liability, quantum, and strategy
• Conduct thorough investigations and prepare draft instructions to counsel and experts
• Perform legal research and attend client meetings for note-taking and follow-up
• Ensure compliance with SRA standards and regulations
• Draft applications and court proceedings for independently managed cases
• Engage in settlement negotiations, roundtable discussions, and ADR

Key requirements

• Solicitor/FILEX qualification
• Previous defendant property insurance litigation experience, ideally in Construction
• Thorough understanding of disputes and claims handled by the department and insurer clients
• Familiarity with product liability, breach of contract, negligence, property law, and insurance coverage issues

• Prioritization
• Attention to detail
• Communication with senior claims handlers and in major litigation
• Case management systems
• Property law
• Insurance coverage issues

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