Associate (2-5 PQE) - Belfast

Clyde & Co; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Clyde & Co in Belfast is seeking an Associate (2-5 years PQE) to join our defence insurance team based in the Belfast office. The role involves a broad range of litigation, including motor, disease, employers' liability and public liability claims, with regular client contact nationwide.

You will work within a collaborative, modern, flexible environment and have opportunities to lead in a developing area. A hybrid working pattern is offered: 2 days in the office and 3 days at home.

Qualifications

• Experience of personal injury litigation.
• Preferable experience in defence insurance claims.
• Able to handle complex legal issues and maintain professional client service.

Responsibilities

• Act on behalf of insurance companies and self-insured organisations.
• Assist and manage a varied caseload and appear regularly in Court.
• Take witnesses statements, review medical records and reports.
• Identify information requirements and obtain documentation from Plaintiff's representatives.
• Adhere to reporting and reserving requirements for client SLAs.
• File management including initial reports and correspondence.
• Attend and appear at court and pre-trial meetings, meeting timetables.
• Support Partners in servicing clients and growing business through technical excellence.

Skills

Personal injury litigation

Defence insurance claims

Court appearances

Job description

We are looking for an Associate (2-5 years PQE) to join our defence insurance team to be based in the Belfast office.

The Role

Our team covers a wide range of litigation including motor, disease, employers liability and public liability claims. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team within our multi-award-winning firm.

The role is based in our Belfast office and requires regular communication with clients nationally. We have a collaborative, supportive team working in a modern, flexible environment.

The successful candidate should preferably have experience in personal injury. Previous experience in dealing with defence insurance claims will be an advantage but is not essential. This is an opportunity to take a lead in a growing area where the law is developing and the work is challenging.

Please note that our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered.

Essential Skills & Experience

• You will be a highly determined individual able to adapt well within a demanding, fast-paced team.
• You will have experience of personal injury litigation.
• You will enjoy being challenged by complex legal issues and expanding your knowledge.
• You will be focussed on delivering a highly professional service to clients, including compliance with client SLAs and MI requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will take responsibility for:

• Working with all members of the team and you will be exposed to a variety of work, but predominantly acting on behalf of a range of insurance companies and self-insured commercial organisations.
• Assisting and handling a varied caseload as well as appearing regularly in the Court.
• Carrying out investigations with policyholders and taking witness statements, reviewing and interpreting medical records and medical reports.
• Identifying information requirements and securing required documentation/evidence from Plaintiff's representatives.
• Adhering to reporting and reserving requirements in relation to different client SLAs.
• File Management - including initial reports, updating reports and correspondence
• Attending and appearing at court and pre-trial meetings and adhering to court timetables.
• You will support the Partners in servicing existing clients, growing new business and maintaining relationships with clients using technical excellence and innovation.
• Drafting of all legal documents and client advice.
• Dealing with interlocutory proceedings, Court Reviews and client meetings.
• Supporting marketing and business development activity with the team and the wider Clyde & Co casualty group.

In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

We offer hybrid working with 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.