Senior Defendant Insurance (high value) - largely remote

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited; Leeds; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm seeks an experienced senior lawyer at the legal director level or a strong senior associate. The role involves managing a high-value caseload in defendant insurance, particularly focusing on personal injury and property damage. This opportunity includes partnership prospects and supports a largely remote working environment, welcoming applications from both full and part-time lawyers.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Collegiate working environment

Qualifications

• At least 10 years PQE.
• Extensive experience in high-value PI and property damage claims.
• Strong client handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage own high-value multi-track caseload.
• Delegate tasks to junior lawyers.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Client handling

People management

Collaboration

Business Development

Education

Qualified in England & Wales

Job description

Senior lawyer at legal director level (or strong senior associate) sought for high-level defendant insurance involving PI and property damage matters for a range of private and public sector clients, including insurers, local authorities and a variety of public sector bodies.

The successful lawyer will manage their own high-value multi-track caseload and manage and delegate to more junior lawyers.

This opportunity has strong partnership prospects and affords an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, growing department, recognised as a market leader for litigation work acting for clients in the public sector space.
Lawyers must have:

• At least 10 years PQE
• Extensive high-value PI experience as well as property damage claims & coverage disputes for insurers
• People management & supervisory experience
• A proven track record of strong client handling skills and a strong commercial approach
• Good collaboration abilities and a willingness to get involved in BD

This is a rare but excellent opportunity for a senior insurance lawyer seeking a new challenge with very real promotion prospects.

On top of the basic salary, there is an excellent benefits package, and you will benefit from a collegiate and, if preferred, a largely remote working environment. Applications are welcomed from full and part-time lawyers. Only lawyers qualified in England & Wales are invited to apply.

To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role.

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