Insurance Disputes Associate/Senior Associate – Birmingham – Permanent – Full time
The role
Our client has a fantastic opportunity for an Associate/Senior Associate to join their highly regarded insurance disputes team in Birmingham on a permanent basis.
You will provide a wide range of general and specialist insurance coverage and claims defence advice, requiring excellent knowledge of the Birmingham insurance market, Lloyds regulatory issues, coverage and policy interpretation, as well as up-to-date knowledge of court and dispute resolution processes and strategies.
You will have excellent team working and leadership skills, have managed a team, and be familiar with various leadership tools and strategies.
Ideally, you will have some experience of the insurance market, as well as up-to-date pre-action and litigation procedure knowledge.
The Team
This is an opportunity to join the leading and prestigious professional indemnity team in the West Midlands, ranked as No1 in the legal directories. You will work with lawyers defending a broad range of professional indemnity claims against:
* Solicitors and barristers
* Construction professionals including architects, surveyors, engineers, design & build contractors
* Financial professionals such as accountants, insolvency practitioners, IFAs, trustees, pension advisers
* Insurance brokers
The team also handles a significant number of coverage investigations for insurers.
This role focuses on working with the 4 Birmingham-based professional indemnity partners and offers the chance to develop technical knowledge alongside market-leading experts. You will also collaborate with other partners in the Insurance Disputes NSL on specific projects or as part of a wider client service team.
The person
Skills and attributes required include:
* Excellent written English and clear, logical drafting skills
* Lateral thinking and problem-solving abilities
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with leadership experience
* Flexibility to supervise team members
* Effective time and matter management, systematic work approach
* Proactive team player
* IT literacy
* Enthusiasm for client marketing and networking
The benefits
Our client offers a highly competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted.
Client Description
Our client is an award-winning UK law firm focused on achieving more for clients, their businesses, and communities. They provide tailored advice, build personal relationships, and leverage their extensive network to meet client needs. Their team of over 1,000 lawyers shares a vision of "Achieve more. Together." and has been recognized in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work and awarded Platinum Investors in People.
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