EL/PL Insurance Litigation (NQ -2 yrs' PQE (or equivalent)

Actis Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover

Lifestyle benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Actis Legal in Manchester is recruiting within a market-leading team for a newly qualified to 2 PQE solicitor or CiLEX-qualified candidate. Applications also welcome from experienced paralegals seeking a defined career path.

You will work with insurers, brokers, and corporate clients, receive mentoring from approachable partners, and join a collaborative, supportive culture with client contact across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified, 0-2yrs’ PQE, Solicitor or CiLEX qualified.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal services to insurers, brokers, and corporate clients.
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams with counsel, medical and liability experts and maintain client contact.

Skills

Defendant insurance experience

Client contact

Team collaboration

Job description

Manchester - Expansion within Market Leading Team. Quality of work is exceptional. Collaborative team supported by excellent resources.

The Role:

• Enviable career opportunities within top tier team. Applications welcome at Newly qualified, 0-2yrs’ PQE, Solicitor or CiLEX qualified. Applications also welcome from experienced paralegals.
• The firm is retained by major insurers, specialist brokers, syndicates, UK corporates (incl transport operators), global companies, government and public sector organisations.
• Ideally, you will have defendant insurance experience, but applications also welcome from claimant lawyers with experience of EL and/or PL Litigation.
• In this role, you will receive ongoing training and mentoring from approachable partners, who are recognised experts in this field. The team is incredibly supportive of each other and you will find a highly professional and friendly culture.
• You will enjoy plenty of client contact and working within multi-disciplinary teams with counsel, medical and liability experts.

About the Firm

• Investing in the latest technology and resources, this market-leading, Legal 100 firm is recognised for its cutting edge.
• It is committed to ongoing skills and technical training to ensure the highest standards of service delivery and personal development. As well as ongoing guidance and mentoring from immediate team leaders, the firm has a sophisticated skills development and career progression programme.
• The firm promotes flexibility, agile and hybrid working.
• In addition to attractive salaries and generous holiday allowance, there are extensive benefits including health cover and lifestyle choices. Individuals are encouraged to participate in community and social initiatives with volunteer and pro-bono days are available.
• Inclusive and progressive, you will find a collaborative culture and commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market and with such a detailed knowledge of the region, we are able to provide tailored and bespoke advice to individuals we act for and identify suitable career moves. All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence.

** Please note that references to post qualification experience (PQE) are given as a guideline to the competences required for technical, client and case management skills, as well as budgeted salary for the role.