Description
Where you'll work
The purpose of this role is to work as part of a team on a broad spectrum of domestic and international insurance disputes. We are looking to recruit an Associate to join our 14 lawyer Insurance disputes team in Exeter. The role will focus on providing a first-class service to clients, contributing to proactive marketing/profile raising and exceptional client management. The successful candidate will have a clear track forward and will be well supported at partner level and by other fee-earners and will be joining a highly collaborative and collegiate culture.
What you'll be doing
1. Advising in relation to and representing clients in insurance and personal injury matters, whether through litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution, with minimal supervision. The work types shall include, but not limited to advice on coverage and interpretation issues, liability claims, subrogation, and personal injury (both Claimant and Defendant) in the England and Wales jurisdiction and internationally. From time to time advice on contractual matters concerning insurance disputes will be required together with assisting and advising on civil litigation cases as required in addition.
2. Taking instructions from and attending clients including file opening and internal compliance procedures;
3. Progressing cases through the litigation process considering all appropriate methods of ADR
4. Ad hoc general research on matters;
5. Active participation in team marketing initiatives;
6. Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures and client service level agreements and,
7. Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions
What you'll need
The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect at this level. In particular for this role we require:
8. Qualified solicitor
9. Excellent technical skills and a proven ability to take responsibility, manage and progress matters independently where appropriate;
10. Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery;
11. Drive, enthusiasm and a can do attitude;
12. Commercial awareness and credibility;
13. Solid academic record.
14. Ability to manage volume work effectively and meet deadlines
15. Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach;
16. Team player;
17. Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage and progress files, independently where appropriate;
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.