Civil Litigator

Direct Line Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% employer contributed pension

Up to 10% annual bonus

Insurance discounts and travel cover

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Share scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Direct Line Group is seeking an experienced Civil Litigator to join DLG Legal Services on a full-time, permanent basis in Bristol or Leeds with hybrid working.

Reporting to the Contracts Team Leader, you will take initial instructions and provide clear legal advice on consumer contracts, professional negligence and inheritance matters while progressing claims promptly under the client’s legal expenses policy.

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Legal Executive, or have experience at an equivalent level
• Good understanding of contract litigation with experience of managing small claim and fast track litigation
• Professional negligence or inheritance claims experience is desirable
• Experience of collaborating within a high performing team

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and clear legal advice, managing clients' expectations, explaining decisions and the steps in the claims process clearly and succinctly; always ensuring the fair treatment of clients.
• Take all reasonable steps to settle claims and recover costs.
• Record time spent accurately and maintain accurate system records.
• Identify learning & development needs and opportunities for self and wider team progression.
• Support the strategic development of department best practice, product performance, and the customer experience through continuous improvement initiatives, you will be supported in generating new ideas with all ideas welcomed and encouraged.

Skills

Solicitor or Legal Executive

Contract litigation

Team collaboration

Job description

About us

DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining the Legal Services team you'll be working in a place where empathy meets expertise. Within our own dedicated law firm, our diversely talented team support and guide customers through life's toughest moments. It's a fast-paced and collaborative working environment but our comprehensive training and tools will help ensure you're ready for the challenge. You can find more details about DLG Legal Services on our website .

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Civil Litigator to join DLG Legal Services, on a full time, permanent basis. This position can be based from either our Bristol or Leeds offices (Hybrid working)

The role

Reporting to Contracts Team Leader, you will be taking initial instructions and providing clear and accurate legal advice on a varied caseload, including consumer contracts, professional negligence, and inheritance matters. This will involve progressing claims pro-actively and in a timely manner in line with the terms of the client's legal expenses insurance policy.

What you will be doing

You will provide accurate and clear legal advice, managing clients' expectations, explaining decisions and the steps in the claims process clearly and succinctly; always ensuring the fair treatment of clients.

Take all reasonable steps to settle claims and recover costs.

Record time spent accurately and maintain accurate system records.

Identify learning & development needs and opportunities for self and wider team progression.

Support the strategic development of department best practice, product performance, and the customer experience through continuous improvement initiatives, you will be supported in generating new ideas with all ideas welcomed and encouraged.

What we are looking for

• Solicitor or Legal Executive, or have experience at an equivalent level
• Good understanding of contract litigation with experience of managing small claim and fast track litigation.
• Professional negligence or inheritance claims experience is desirable
• Experience of collaborating within a high performing team

Location: Bristol (BS1 6JX) or Leeds (LS1 4AZ)

Home Working: Hybrid model (2 days from the office, 3 days from home)

Working hours: 35 hour per week (Monday - Friday)

Benefits

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

9% employer contributed pension

Up to 10% Annual performance-based bonus

50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover

Additional optional Health and Dental insurance

EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.

Generous holidays

Buy as you earn share scheme

Employee discounts and cashback

Plus, many more

Ways of Working:

Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach. When you'll be in the office depends on your role and team, but colleagues spend at least 2 days a week in the office

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. Which is why we've looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best - whatever that looks like - and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They're about recognising who you are and the life you live.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

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