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The successful candidate will join a collaborative and supportive environment, with significant opportunities for learning, development and progression.<\/p>\n<h2>The Role<\/h2>\n<p>The role will focus on handling a varied caseload of defendant insurance litigation matters while supporting senior lawyers on complex and high-value claims.<\/p>\n<p>Areas of work include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serious injury claims<\/li>\n<li>Employers&#8217; Liability (EL) claims<\/li>\n<li>Public Liability (PL) claims<\/li>\n<li>Short-tail and long-tail disease litigation<\/li>\n<li>Human rights-related claims<\/li>\n<li>Discrimination claims<\/li>\n<li>Data breach matters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key responsibilities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing your own portfolio of claims from inception through to resolution.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting on complex, high-value and strategically significant litigation matters.<\/li>\n<li>Providing high-quality legal advice and support to clients.<\/li>\n<li>Drafting correspondence, legal documents and reports.<\/li>\n<li>Reviewing and analysing medical records and expert evidence.<\/li>\n<li>Managing litigation procedures and ensuring compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).<\/li>\n<li>Developing strong relationships with clients, experts, counsel and other stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Participating in business development initiatives, client events, seminars and training programmes.<\/li>\n<li>Delivering management information and supporting client service initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.<\/li>\n<li>Potential opportunities for client secondments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Candidate Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have:<\/p>\n<h3>Essential<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or equivalent experience.<\/li>\n<li>A strong understanding of civil litigation procedure and the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).<\/li>\n<li>Excellent legal research and analytical skills.<\/li>\n<li>Strong drafting abilities, with experience producing clear and concise legal documents and advice.<\/li>\n<li>Confident verbal communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Experience using case management systems and legal technology platforms.<\/li>\n<li>A genuine interest in defendant insurance litigation.<\/li>\n<li>Strong organisational and time-management skills.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Desirable<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Previous experience in defendant insurance litigation.<\/li>\n<li>Experience handling EL, PL, disease or serious injury claims.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of policy coverage principles, liability assessment and claims valuation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Personal Attributes<\/h2>\n<p>Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ambition and intellectual curiosity.<\/li>\n<li>A genuine enthusiasm for complex litigation work.<\/li>\n<li>Strong attention to detail.<\/li>\n<li>Commercial awareness and client-focused thinking.<\/li>\n<li>Professionalism and adaptability.<\/li>\n<li>Confidence in managing responsibilities as a fee earner.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with both clients and colleagues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Apply?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunity to join a recognised market-leading defendant litigation team.<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to complex, high-profile and technically challenging work.<\/li>\n<li>Direct access to highly regarded Partners and senior lawyers.<\/li>\n<li>Strong learning and development opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Supportive and collaborative team culture.<\/li>\n<li>Potential client secondment opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Clear scope for long-term career progression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application<\/h2>\n<p>For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please get in touch. 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