Senior Solicitor

Gallagher; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Solicitor, where your leadership and legal expertise will drive client success. This role offers the chance to collaborate with management, enhance client care, and lead a dedicated team in delivering exceptional service. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive environment, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of litigation support. Embrace the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that values your contributions and well-being.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance up to 10x salary

Income protection up to 50%

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Three paid volunteering days

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Season ticket loan

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior solicitor role.
• Ability to manage complex cases and provide technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to document procedures and nurture client relationships.
• Train claims handlers on client procedures and monitor performance.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Technical Guidance

Education

Law Degree

Bar Qualification

Job description

Introduction

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Solicitor to provide day to day senior support to the Director and Head of Litigation and the wider litigation department, with organic growth, client care, supporting on operational processes and maximising profitability.

Including but not limited to the overseeing of the agreed service, staff performance and client care to ensure the consistent delivery of a premium service, supporting andwhere appropriate leading business development and implementing new work, and handling a reduced litigation portfolio, as required.

How you'll make an impact

• Partner with management to document procedures, nurture client relationships, and participate in client service reviews
• Train claims handlers on client procedures and monitor their performance to ensure adherence to service level agreements and key performance indicators
• Maintain high-quality data on the case management system and collaborate with IT support for client reporting
• Ensure full compliance with office protocols and client service standards
• Lead by example with honesty and integrity, promoting a positive and proactive attitude
• Collaborate closely with SSL and GB Management teams to deliver exceptional client service and meet SSL objectives
• Serve as the primary liaison between claims handlers, management teams, and clients
• Oversee team performance against targets, manage claim lifecycles, and contribute to financial goals
• Assist in recovering outstanding client bills and aged debt

About You

• Proven experience in a senior solicitor role
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with clients and management
• In-depth knowledge of client service level agreements and key performance indicators
• Ability to manage complex cases and provide technical guidance to litigation handlers

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail] . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.