Job Description

Property & Casualty - Associate

Role

Associate

Location

Bristol

Practice Area/Department

Property & Casualty

Job Title

Property & Casualty - Associate

Position

Full Time

Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

Our Property & Casualty (P&C) team is seeking a lawyer to be part of its vibrant, fast growing property insurance team in Bristol. The P&C team is part of the firm's Insurance Group and has a well-established client base, acting for the vast majority of household and commercial property Insurers in the market.

We offer unparalleled opportunities to work on high profile and high value claims both domestically and internationally in a friendly and dynamic environment. Members of the team regularly represent and advise clients on complex coverage including fraud and claims under the Insurance Act 2015 and CIDRA 2012. Team members are involved in all stages of claims, including handling negotiations, trials and mediations in their own right where appropriate.

Fast paced, intellectually stimulating and with considerable autonomy; this role will appeal to practitioners who enjoy dealing with complicated points of law and innovative solutions, but have a strong sense of commerciality and enjoy working collaboratively with clients and other members of the team. The role will involve running and assisting senior team members with a case load of high value coverage and/or fraud and/or subrogated recovery claims.

The team

The P&C team spans London and Bristol. There are currently 2 Partners, 2 Of Counsel, 3 Senior Associates, and 3 Associates and 1 Paralegal based in London and 1 Partner, 1 Of Counsel, 3 Senior Associates, 8 Associates, 1 Litigation Executive and 2 Claims Handlers in the P&C Insurance team based in Bristol.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a number of Partners and lawyers within a vibrant and growing team. You will be given the opportunity to develop as a lawyer, supervisor and

The role

• Management of a caseload of property insurance claims including coverage and/or fraud and/or subrogated recovery claims
• Assisting senior team members on coverage and recovery claims.
• Delivering high quality and timely output to clients, ensuring high levels of client service and alignment with agreed working practices and client service level agreements.
• Working to develop an environment of constant improvement: enthusiastically sharing with and helping others; and taking responsibility for aspects of team development, such as intranet pages, training and induction, process improvement etc.
• Capturing and collating required Management Information in accordance with agreed practice for clients.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of the team's service, support, processes and procedures.
• Demonstrating the values and behaviours for which the team is known and keep it client-focused Position requirements.
• An opportunity to attend client events and/or travel, principally to London.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Circa 1-year PQE or equivalent qualifying experience.
• A strong grounding in property insurance including coverage and fraud issues.
• Delivers legal and commercial solutions and establishes collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues to provide an outstanding client experience.
• Committed to business development to further grow your network and the practice.
• Works efficiently and commercially and understands the importance of financial hygiene.
• Collaborative and works effectively in a team.
• Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative firm culture.

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