Job Description
Product Liability Solicitor – London City
Top-tier Insurance & Risk Practice | Complex Litigation | Hybrid Working
A leading national firm with a strong reputation in the insurance and risk sector is seeking an experienced Product Liability Solicitor to join its specialist team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a defendant-side litigator looking to handle high-value, complex work within a supportive and collaborative environment.
This position offers a hybrid working, along with an impressive range of benefits, competitive salary and great career prospects.
The Role:
You will work closely with Partners on some of the most significant and high-value product liability and insurance coverage matters in the UK, often exceeding £1m. Alongside this, you will manage your own caseload of defendant product liability matters with autonomy and room to grow.
Key responsibilities include:
* Supporting a Partner on complex, high-value cases: reviewing evidence, drafting advice, preparing instructions to counsel/experts and conducting legal research
* Managing your own caseload from inception to resolution, including drafting applications, preparing pleadings and advising insurer clients
* Involvement in settlement discussions and strategy meetings
* Contributing to client development via training sessions, workshops and technical seminars
* Ensuring compliance with professional standards and internal protocols
About You
We are looking for a confident and commercially aware Lawyer with strong technical grounding in product liability work.
Essential:
* Qualified Solicitor or FILEX
* Solid experience in defendant product liability litigation
* Strong knowledge of product liability, property damage claims and insurance coverage issues
* Excellent time management, organisation and drafting skills
* Ability to work proactively, think ahead and progress files efficiently
Desirable:
* Experience handling challenging clients.
* Interest in supervising junior lawyers and contributing to business development initiatives.
* Willingness to deliver client training and produce legal updates or articles.
Why Apply?
This is a role offering:
* Exposure to high-value, technically challenging work
* A highly established team with market-leading expertise
* Clear opportunities for progression and professional development
* A strong benefits package including private medical insurance, pension scheme, healthcare support and flexible benefits
How to Apply
If you're a driven defendant-side litigator ready for your next step in the London insurance market, we'd love to discuss this opportunity with you.
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