Introduction
At Gallagher Bassett, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference. We’re a fast‑paced team of fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you manage claims, support clients, or improve processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work.
Overview
We are seeking a qualified Solicitor to join our Litigation team, based primarily in Tamworth with occasional travel to our Northampton office. This role offers the opportunity to manage a caseload of litigated Defendant motor claims for self‑insured corporate and insurer clients, while supervising junior team members. You’ll be part of a collaborative team environment, working closely with peers and managers to deliver excellent outcomes for clients.
How You'll Make An Impact
* Defend litigated motor claims (personal injury, property damage, credit hire, LVI, and fraud) from issue to trial.
* Assess liability, set and maintain reserves in line with client service level agreements and KPIs.
* Investigate third‑party claims and negotiate with insurers, solicitors, and other stakeholders to achieve the best client outcomes.
* Value general and special damages, applying Civil Procedure Rules and relevant authorities.
* Ensure full compliance with office protocols, client agreements, KPIs, and case management systems.
* Supervise and delegate tasks to Claims Administration Assistants, acting as a technical and procedural referral point for the team.
* Maintain compliance with financial transactions under Solicitors Accounts Rules.
* Support the wider litigation team in achieving consistent standards and results.
About You
* Qualified Solicitor.
* Experience in defence claims handling within an insurer or TPA environment.
* Strong self‑motivation, initiative, and ability to work independently within a structured framework.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with peers and managers.
* Willingness to work from Tamworth during probation, then on a hybrid basis (3 days in office, 2 days from home) - Fridays are designated team office days.
* 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 of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
* Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
* Life insurance, which will pay 4× your basic annual salary, which you can top‑up to 10×.
* Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
* 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, stock purchase plan.
* Critical illness cover.
* Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
* Season ticket loan.
* Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
* 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. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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 race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non‑conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. An employer‑employee relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination, the employer will continually seek reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Recruitment Process & Support
Gallagher is Disability Confident and Committed. If you have a disability and need reasonable adjustments to your application, please contact TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. Should you prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details so we can get in touch.
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