At Gallagher Bassett, we are there when it matters most. Helping people through challenging moments is more than 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. Our team of fast‑paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcome drivers cares deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you manage claims, support clients, or improve processes, you play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence.
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 also supervising junior team members.
Responsibilities
* 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.
Qualifications
* 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 & Benefits
* Minimum core benefits:
o Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
o Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
o Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, with a top‑up option to 10x.
o Income protection – we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
o Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.
* Other benefits include:
o Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
o Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
o Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
o Critical illness cover.
o Discounted gym membership, with access to over 3,000 gyms nationally.
o Season ticket loan.
o Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
o Emergency back‑up family care.
o And many more…
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 our 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. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident 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 have a disability, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Let us know if you require reasonable adjustments to your application. Equally, 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 protected characteristics. Everyone is afforded equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff and termination. Gallagher makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants, unless it would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Insurance
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