Associate - Technical Claims & Social Care - Nottingham

Browne Jacobson; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Browne Jacobson is seeking a talented Associate in Nottingham to join their Technical Claims and Social Care team. This role involves managing complex defendant litigation in diverse areas such as social care and discrimination.

You'll work collaboratively with experienced partners and contribute to business development activities while enjoying a flexible working model and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of civil litigation procedure and the CPR.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing issues around policy coverage and legal liability.
• Evaluating medical records and expert reports.
• Managing own portfolio of claims.
• Driving business development activities.

Skills

Civil litigation procedure understanding

Legal research skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a talented Associate to join our market‑leading Technical Claims and Social Care team in Nottingham, working at the forefront of complex defendant litigation.

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join and develop within a progressive and highly regarded practice. You'll work on some of the most interesting and challenging areas of defendant insurance litigation, including matters involving adult and children social care, serious injury, human rights, discrimination and data breaches. You will report to and work alongside experienced and highly rated Partners and Senior Associates across our litigation and advisory team. The role involves working with prestigious clients on stimulating, complex and often reputationally significant matters.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing issues around policy coverage, legal liability and how to value a claim
• Managing and evaluating medical records and expert reports
• Managing your own portfolio of claims and collaborating with other lawyers on task‑based work on complex matters
• Driving business development activity, including client events and the planning and delivery of seminars and training programmes – both in person and online

What We're Looking For

• A sound understanding of civil litigation procedure and the CPR, combined with strong legal research and analytical skills and the ability to apply legal principles to complex factual scenarios
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, accurate legal documents and engage confidently with clients, experts, counsel and opponents
• An ambitious and intellectually curious mindset, with a genuine enthusiasm for the team's subject matter and a clear commitment to professional development

Benefits

We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available.

EEO Statement

We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.