Commercial Insurance Solicitor

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment is partnering with a leading defendant insurance law firm in Greater Manchester to recruit a Solicitor for its specialist recoveries team. You will handle a busy caseload of household and commercial property recovery claims for insurer clients, delivering high-quality litigation work with substantial client exposure.

The role offers hybrid working with one office day per week at the Greater Manchester office, excellent career progression, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with previous experience within a defendant insurance litigation environment.
• Proven recoveries litigation experience.
• Experience dealing with investigations, disclosure, expert evidence and settlement negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of household and commercial property recovery claims for insurer clients.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; contribute to seminars and workshops.
• Deliver training and provide input to training sessions for the team.
• Contribute to business development and client-facing activities.

Skills

Defendant insurance

Recoveries litigation

Drafting

Negotiation

Advocacy

Client relationships

Case management systems

Job description

Role Overview

A leading defendant insurance law firm is seeking a Solicitor to join its specialist recoveries team. This is an excellent opportunity to handle a caseload of household and commercial property recovery claims on behalf of a panel of well-known insurer clients. The role combines high-quality litigation work with genuine client exposure, making it ideal for a technically strong lawyer looking to further develop their expertise within the insurance sector. In addition to managing complex recoveries matters, you'll have the opportunity to build client relationships, deliver training, and contribute to seminars and workshops on technical legal issues.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed

• Qualified Solicitor. with previous experience within a defendant insurance litigation environment.
• Proven recoveries litigation experience.
• Working knowledge of household and commercial property recovery claims.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Experience dealing with investigations, disclosure, expert evidence and settlement negotiations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong client relationship skills.
• Comfortable working with case management systems and insurer clients.

What's on Offer

• High-quality recoveries litigation work for leading insurer clients.
• Hybrid working with only one office day per week in the firms office based in Greater Manchester.
• Excellent client exposure and business development opportunities.
• Clear career progression within a market-leading insurance practice.
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Private medical insurance and healthcare benefits.
• Enhanced pension, life assurance and income protection.
• Flexible benefits package, wellbeing support and retail discounts.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.