Location
Belfast, County AntrimSalary
CompetitiveJob Type
PermanentDate Posted
19 August, 2022The Company:
An exciting opportunity to join a leading UK Firm who is experiencing sustained growth within their Belfast team. With an enviable reputation and brand, the team is now looking to appoint a senior solicitor to join their defence insurance litigation team. Working with large insurance clients throughout the UK, this would suit an ambitious solicitor who thrives within a very supportive culture. The Firm also offers exciting career progression and learning opportunities.
The Role:
As a senior member of the team you will oversee and take lead on
- Developing and maintaining key and new client relationships, including attendance at appropriate client meetings
- Handling own caseload across disease, motor, and fraud, including high value/complex/nominated cases with appropriate assistance and agreed performance metrics (chargeable hours and billing)
- Assist in increasing the profile of the Firms in the Disease market (which may include the production of marketing information including articles/blogs, delivering training/seminars etc)
- Contribution to relevant contract tender submissions
- Lead the development of key strategies to combat opponent behaviours
The Person:
- 10yrs PQE
- Previous experience in litigated defendant insurance work up to £500k, particularly industrial disease claims.
- Experience in defence of motor and fraud claims.
- An ability to prioritise workload & strong attention to detail
- Ability to work with case management systems
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to identify pragmatic solutions to challenges
Desirable
- Experience in EL/PL casualty cases
Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
The team at Abacus manages a range of permanent and contract positions throughout Northern Ireland, the UK and the Republic of Ireland. If you are experienced and/or professionally qualified we can support your job search.
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