General Liability Associate

Auston Legal Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic law firm in Bristol is seeking a junior lawyer to join its General Liability team. The role involves handling personal injury claims associated with liability insurance and engaging with various regulatory matters. Candidates should be qualified as Legal Executives or Solicitors NQ+ with a solid understanding of legal procedures and excellent communication skills. This position offers the chance to work within a vibrant team and deal with varied and challenging cases.

Qualifications

• NQ+ level qualification as a Legal Executive or Solicitor.
• Experience in personal injury claims is required.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Handle personal injury claims related to liability insurance.
• Participate in health and safety investigations and inquests.
• Engage with clients to provide comprehensive legal services.

Skills

Handling personal injury claims

Fast track litigation

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Legal Executive or Solicitor NQ+

Job description

Headquartered in London and with offices in Bristol, Hong Kong and Singapore, our client is a dynamic, collaborative and commercial law firm with a market leading reputation in the Insurance sector.

The firm is committed to and focuses on five strategic areas of importance – Commercial & Financial Disputes, Insurance, Regulatory, Retail, and Technology & Media.

The Role

The General Liability team is looking for a junior lawyer to join the team in Bristol. The team is part of the firm’s Insurance Group and has a well established client base, acting for a number of market leading liability insurers in the provision of their employers, public and products liability services to insured businesses.

The role will predominantly be dealing with personal injury claims arising out of these policies with the opportunity to become involved in associated regulatory matters such as health and safety investigations/prosecutions and inquests. There is also the opportunity to deal with the regulation of products.

The General Liability Insurance team spans London and Bristol and is linked with the Medical and Life Sciences team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a vibrant and growing team and work on varied, interesting and challenging matters.

Key Requirements

• Legal Executive or Solicitor NQ+
• Experience of handling personal injury claims and fast track litigation
• A good knowledge of legal procedures
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and adapt plans accordingly
• Be able to demonstrate good initiative and problem-solving skills, but be conscious of when to consult others
• Have the ability to multi-task and able to manage upwards
• Attention to detail, good organisational skills and flexibility
• A team-worker, but also strongly self-motivated
• Enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure