Associate - Multi-Track Motor

Clyde & Co Claims LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Group income protection

Maternity and paternity pay

Holiday purchase

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Gym subsidy

Job summary

Clyde & Co LLP is seeking an Associate (2-5+ PQE) to join the Multi Track Motor team in Manchester. You will work in a small team serving major insurer clients and report to the Legal Director. The role involves hybrid working, with 2 days in the office and 3 days at home.

The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, income protection, and cycling-to-work schemes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on Multi-Track/Fast Track Motor claims.
• Able to manage own caseload and assist others with multi-track work.
• Strong professional communication with clients and counsel.

Responsibilities

• Act on Multi Track Motor claims for leading insurers.
• Draft pleadings and prepare instructions to counsel and experts.
• Liaise with clients and attend conferences with high professionalism.
• Manage team performance, training needs and HR matters.

Skills

Multi Track Motor claims

Client liaison

Attention to detail

Time management

Leadership

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an Associate (2- 5 + PQE) to join our Multi Track Motor team into the Manchester office. The successful candidate will work in a small team dedicated to dealing with a number of the UK's largest insurer clients and will report directly to the Legal Director in respect of day-to-day tasks. The team currently enjoys hybrid working, being in the office 20% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting and assisting on Multi Track Motor claims on behalf of leading Insurers.
• Handling own case load and assisting others with multi-track work, including complex Motor injury claims.
• Reporting to, liaising with and meeting clients with a high level of professionalism.
• Drafting pleadings.
• Preparing instructions to counsel and experts and attending and advising in conference.
• Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Develop a high-performance culture within your team through motivation, support, and performance management, in order to achieve operational objectives and improve overall employee engagement Identify and put in place the appropriate solutions to aid development and drive improvements.
• Manage the individual performance of Case handlers including regular progress meetings and Career Conversations.
• Act as a coach to develop the team to the highest standards.
• Identify appropriate training to support personal development through feedback, performance management and continued assessment of training needs.
• Manage your team with a focus on service delivery and excellence; resolve issues relating to workflow, resource availability, working relationships, service delivery and HR matters.
• Providing pastoral care and wellbeing support for your team.

Experience and Skills Required

• Previous experience working on Multi-Track/Fast Track Motor claims.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast-paced environment.
• A Professional manner with the ability to build relationship internally and externally.
• Assertive and confident to managing expectations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.
• Pension scheme
• Group income protection
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Holiday purchase
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym subsidy #LI-SK2 #LI-HYBRID

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. We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

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