Property Liability Lawyer

Responsibilities

• The role focuses on defended liability claims, advising leading insurers on liability and quantum issues across a broad range of property damage disputes.
• Reviewing documents and preparing reports
• Managing disclosure and evidence
• Reviewing witness statements and expert reports
• Conducting investigations
• Instructing counsel and experts
• Undertaking legal research
• Drafting court documents and pleadings
• Attending hearings, conferences and trials
• Liaising with insurer and lay clients
• Handling correspondence and settlement negotiations
• Drafting and advising on Part 36 offers
• Preparing applications and trial bundles
• Supporting ADR, including mediation
• Attending court appointments
• Conducting advocacy in person and remotely
• Ensuring compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations

Requirements

• Previous litigation experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the types of disputes handled by the department
• An ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to pay attention to detail

Ability to work with case management systems

• Ability to record time and consider profitability/economics of claims
• Ability to work with fast pace litigation using initiative
• Degree level Education and/or Post Graduate (preferably Law)

Preferred

• Previous experience of dealing with property insurance claims
• Knowledge of property liability related issues, breach of contract, negligence, property, and subrogated claims

Key Responsibilities

Working Hours

• 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is Bolton
• Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership

Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide

Discounts at local retail outlets after successfully completing probation