The Property & Casualty 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.
The team spans London and Bristol.
The role
We have an opportunity for an Associate (circa. 1 year PQE) to join
our fast-growing property insurance team in Bristol. 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 successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop as a
lawyer and work with a number of Partners and lawyers within a vibrant
and fast-growing team. In addition, you can expect to:
Management of a caseload of property insurance claims including
coverage and policy interpretation.
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.
An opportunity to attend client events and/or travel, principally
to London.
Knowledge, skills and experience
1 year of PQE or equivalent relevant expertise.
A strong grounding in property insurance including coverage and
fraud issues.
Able to deliver 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 their 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.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the
scenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse
collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds
and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or
works for, the firm is treated equitably. Webelieve in removing
barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and
define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best
work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your
time at RPC, we're here to help.
Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is an
important part of our culture and, where possible, we will support
this across all roles. Please get in touch with our recruitment team
if you have any questions about our hybrid working approach or
flexible working policy.
