Solicitor – Gallagher Bassett
At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job – it’s our purpose. Every day we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision and a strong sense of partnership – and that’s exactly what you’ll find here.
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Solicitor to join our litigation team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This role involves handling a caseload of litigated Defendant motor claims for our self‑insured corporate and insurer clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading organisation, defending claims and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.
How You'll Make An Impact
* Defending litigated motor claims, including personal injury, property damage, credit hire, LVI, and fraud, from issue to trial.
* Investigating the merits of third‑party claims and assessing liability.
* Negotiating with third parties, insurers and solicitors to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
* Valuing General and Special Damages accurately and ensuring full compliance with Civil Procedure Rules, client service level agreements and key performance indicators.
* Maintaining 100% data integrity on the case management system.
* Supporting the litigation team to achieve compliance and performance goals.
* Delegating and supervising tasks for Claims Administration Assistants.
* Acting as a technical and procedural supervision point for team members.
* Managing financial transactions in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules and client agreements.
About You
* Qualified Solicitor.
* Demonstrable self‑motivation, initiative and the ability to work independently within a defined structure.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with peers and managers.
* Eligible to work in the UK.
Compensation And Benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Minimum core benefits
* Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
* Defined contribution pension scheme, with Gallagher contributions.
* Life insurance paying 4x your basic annual salary (top‑up to 10x).
* Income protection covering up to 50% of your annual income (top‑up options available).
* Health cash plan or private medical insurance.
Other benefits include
* Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
* Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
* Share incentive plan – HMRC‑approved, tax‑effective.
* Critical illness cover.
* Discounted gym membership (over 3,000 gyms nationally).
* Season ticket loan.
* Access to a discounted voucher portal.
* Emergency back‑up family care.
* And many more.
We value inclusion and diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength.
Gallagher is Disability Confident and committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long‑term health conditions or disabilities. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know – we can only help if you inform us.
Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less‑favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on a wide range of protected characteristics. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff and termination. Gallagher will also make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless it imposes an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Insurance
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