Senior Associate – Public Sector Motor Litigation

Gallagher; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Global reach with local impact

Job summary

Gallagher Bassett’s Strata Solicitors seeks a Senior Associate to lead a busy public sector litigation caseload, focusing on defendant motor claims. You will advise, mentor junior lawyers, and manage matters from issue through trial while driving client service delivery and profitability.

Essentially a senior, independent practitioner with strong negotiation and stakeholder skills, you will support the Litigation Claims Manager and contribute to strategic initiatives within a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or FCILEX.
• Extensive litigation experience (vastlitigation).
• Strong experience handling Road Traffic Accident (RTA) litigation.
• Experience managing defendant claims within an insurer, legal practice, TPA, or claims environment.
• Proven ability to work independently while managing a busy caseload.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrable self-motivation, initiative and problem-solving ability.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or acting as a referral point for junior colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated defendant motor claims for public sector clients from issue to trial.
• Handle a broad range of claims including personal injury, property damage, credit hire and LVI.
• Assess liability and set reserves in line with SLAs and KPIs.
• Investigate merits of third-party claims and develop defence strategies.
• Negotiate settlements with third parties, insurers and solicitors to achieve best client outcomes.
• Value general and special damages and apply Civil Procedure Rules to progress claims.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, client service standards and performance metrics.
• Maintain accurate data on the case management system and supervise junior staff as needed.
• Support Litigation Claims Manager and leadership on complex matters and initiatives.
• Act as technical mentor and escalation point for junior team members.

Job description

Gallagher Bassett’s Strata Solicitors seeks a Senior Associate to lead a busy public sector litigation caseload, focusing on defendant motor claims. You will advise, mentor junior lawyers, and manage matters from issue through trial while driving client service delivery and profitability.

Essentially a senior, independent practitioner with strong negotiation and stakeholder skills, you will support the Litigation Claims Manager and contribute to strategic initiatives within a collaborative,