Job Description
About the Job
We are pleased to present this unique opportunity to join a leading Legal 500 National Law Firm based in Birmingham.
Professional Negligence NQ – Birmingham – £45,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits Package – Generous Bonus Scheme
The Role
Superb opportunity to join an leading Legal 500 law firm that offers specialist professional indemnity advice to a broad range of insurance clients.
The firm is recognised across the UK for its outstanding client care and high-quality lawyers.
Due to the development and expansion of the firm’s Insurance Disputes team, it is now seeking to appoint an NQ solicitor to work alongside its team.
The ideal candidate will have a background in professional indemnity litigation including pre-action and litigation procedural knowledge and have experience of advising insurers and professionals on construction / legal / financial-related disputes.
The successful candidate will deliver high quality and commercially focussed advice, have a strong technical competence and be able to carry out supervision of junior lawyers.
There is a steady flow of new instructions from existing clients and the firm is seeking a motivated, technically strong Solicitor with ambition, who can develop relationships and provide an exceptional level of service to its clients.
The Candidate
* A NQ Solicitor with at least 1 training seat focusing on professional indemnity
* Clear enthusiasm for professional indemnity
* Self-starting with initiative
* The ability to work as a team working on complex matters
* Great time management skills
* Keen attention to detail
* Ability to supervise and assist more junior lawyers
* Ability to build very good relationships with clients and potential clients
* Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including the ability to work with others
* High level of IT skills
* Marketing and business development skills
* Litigation experience
The Benefits & How to Apply
* Salary between £45,000 and £55,000
* Superb working environment, with a City Centre working office with the offer of agile and hybrid ways of working
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Generous pension contribution
* Income protection
* Enhanced adoption, maternity, parental and paternity pay
* Access to a financial wellbeing portal and discounts gateway.
* Life assurance
* Accessible to public transport (transport links to both train and bus routes).
Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Contact Alex Kathro Retained Consultant – INDAK
Direct Dial: Office Number: 0203 918 1665 Mobile: 07944 963 829 Email: alex.kathro@williamjamesrecruitment.com
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