Senior Solicitor / Associate / Legal Director - Uninsured Loss Recovery
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Senior Solicitor / Associate / Legal Director - Uninsured Loss Recovery
Department: Corclaim - ULR - ULR - ULR - 3302Employment Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: BirminghamReporting To: Ian Evans
Description
The role:
Managing your own caseload and conducting litigation on multi track matters, including some multi million pound recoveries, arising from damage to property and public infrastructure.
Supervising a high-performing sub-team handling matters in the fast and intermediate track.
Delivering exceptional results to meet internal and client expectations.
The Team
Corclaim is our niche Uninsured Loss Recovery team which consists of specialists who focus solely on recovering uninsured losses for businesses in both the public and private sectors covering Motor, Property and Highways recovery. We recover these costs and losses from the “at fault” party or their insurers, aiming to overcome opposition challenges to retrieve maximum recoveries quickly and efficiently. Our philosophy is built around a core appreciation of what is important to our clients and how we can maximise their financial recoveries whilst protecting their reputation in the market. We are committed to building long‑term relationships with our clients, and as such tailor our services to be delivered in line with the values of any organisation we work with.
Key Responsibilities
Managing your own caseload of claimant multi track cases
Investigating liability by gathering/assessing evidence and establishing negligence
Negotiating quantum with defendant solicitors or representatives
Instructing and liaising with experts
Drafting legal proceedings and dealing with all aspects of litigation / compliance within the civil procedure rules
Instructing and liaising with counsel
Conducting and attending hearings where necessary
Supervising sub‑team fast and intermediate track claims handling – coaching, providing guidance and sharing best practice to maximise results
Maintaining client relationships and attending review meetings where appropriate
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The ability to prioritise well and produce a high standard of work, sometimes under tight time constraints, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
Strong organisational skills whilst maintaining team processes and procedures
A pro‑active approach in documenting and handling tasks / cases
The ability to cope and respond to sudden client demands
Good communication skills, a personal manner and the ability to negotiate matters.
An analytical, problem‑solving approach
Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, London, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford‑upon‑Avon, Sheffield & Tunbridge Wells. This role is a hybrid opportunity from our Birmingham hub. Please check out our benefits.
Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.
Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.
Equal opportunities
Corclaim, as part of the Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
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- Location:
- Birmingham
- Job Type:
- FullTime