Employment Litigation Associate, Insurance Claims

Connect Legal Partners; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a qualified solicitor to advise employers and insurers on employment disputes, balancing litigation strategy with insurance cover. You will manage employment practices claims and keep clients informed through clear reports and practical recommendations.

The role requires around four to five years PQE with strong employment litigation knowledge and familiarity with tribunal procedure.

Qualifications

• Around four to five years PQE with experience managing employment practices claims.
• strong employment litigation knowledge.
• familiarity with tribunal procedure.
• insurance experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment practices claims, advising employers and insurers on the progress and strategy of disputes.
• Assess insurance coverage issues and keep clients informed through clear reports and practical recommendations.
• Contribute to client initiatives and improvements in team processes, knowledge and training.

Skills

Employment litigation

Claims management

Insurance experience

Job description

Advise employers and insurers on the same dispute, balancing the litigation strategy with the insurance cover available.

The role

• Manage employment practices claims, advising employers and insurers on the progress and strategy of disputes.
• Assess insurance coverage issues and keep clients informed through clear reports and practical recommendations.
• Contribute to client initiatives and improvements in team processes, knowledge and training.

What you will need

Around four to five years PQE with experience managing employment practices claims is sought. You will need strong employment litigation knowledge and familiarity with tribunal procedure. Existing insurance experience is desirable rather than essential. The role suits someone able to manage detailed claims, build trust with different stakeholders and explain how legal merits, cover and the commercial context affect the next step.

What is on offer

• full time position.