Solicitor / Associate - Construction Insurance

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Manchester is seeking a Solicitor/Associate with 2+ years PQE to join the Professional and Commercial Risk team. The role involves handling a diverse workload of construction insurance claims and requires strong client-handling skills. Candidates with insurance litigation experience are preferred. This position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration across various disciplines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE in a relevant field.
• Experience with insurance litigation and construction is a bonus.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Handling a mixed workload of construction insurance claims.
• Conducting pre-action and litigated matters.
• Assisting senior fee earners with complex cases.
• Managing disclosure exercises and drafting witness statements.
• Liaising with experts and counsel.

Skills

Insurance litigation experience

Construction experience

Strong relationship and client-handling skills

Self-sufficiency

Positive and flexible approach

Team oriented

Job description

Overview

Department: Professional and Commercial Risk

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Description

Are you looking for a role offering intellectual challenge and industry-leading quality work, without compromising on genuine flexibility? An opportunity in our Professional & Commercial Risk team may be for you.

We're seeking a Solicitor/Associate (2+ PQE) with an interest in construction, engineering and energy claims to join the team based in our Manchester/Leeds office. You'll play an active role in the continued growth and success of the team, in collaboration with our wider practice in the North, nationally and internationally.

Our team acts for all the main insurance companies and parties in the supply chain across the construction industry, and deals with the full spectrum of insurance work from policy coverage advice, recovery and strategic advice to insurers.

Join a truly international firm where collaboration across disciplines fuels variety and creative problem-solving for high-calibre clients.

Responsibilities

• A mixed workload of construction insurance claims, including policy coverage advice on CAR/EAR issues in particular
• Responsibility for conducting both pre-action and litigated matters, as well as assisting more senior fee earners
• Responsibility for running disclosure exercises and drafting witness statements
• A good understanding of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation
• The opportunity to liaise directly with experts and counsel

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 2+ years PQE, with insurance litigation experience, construction experience a bonus
• Strong relationship and client-handling skills, commensurate with experience
• A good level of self-sufficiency, managing a caseload commensurate with experience
• Change-oriented, with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives
• Team oriented and collegiate, with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team
• A willingness to work hard as part of a highly ambitious and driven team