The Property & Casualty team spans
London and Bristol. 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 successful candidate will have the
opportunity to work with a number of Partners and lawyers within a
vibrant and fast-growing team. You will be given the opportunity to
develop as a lawyer, supervisor and manager.
The role
Our Property & Casualty (P&C) team is seeking applications
from ambitious and well-regarded insurance law practitioners. Fast
paced, intellectually stimulating and with considerable autonomy; this
role will appeal to those 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. You will have the opportunity to supervise, and line manage
junior fee earners, as well as:
Manage a caseload of high value coverage and liability claims,
occasionally including subrogated recoveries.
Instigate and participate in business development and client
relationship management opportunities.
Deliver a high quality and timely output to clients, ensuring high
levels of client service and alignment with agreed working practices
and client service level agreements.
Work 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.
Capture and collate required Management Information in accordance
with agreed practice for clients.
Contribute to the development and improvement of the team's
service, support, processes and procedures.
Knowledge, skills and experience
6 years of PQE or equivalent relevant expertise.
A specialism in Property insurance, including coverage experience.
Able to deliver legal and commercial solutions, working
collaboratively with clients and colleagues to provide an
outstanding client experience.
Take responsibility for managing and developing good relationships
with clients based on an understanding of their business objectives.
Committed to business development to further grow the practice.
Able to work efficiently and commercially and understands the
importance of financial hygiene, sharing the understanding with the team.
Adopts a commercial mindset when pricing, resourcing and using
technology to manage matters and understands the impact of this on profitability.
A collaborative leader within a team who coaches and develops
junior team members to achieve their full potential.
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.
