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- Do you like the idea of a start-up, backed by a market leading multi-national?
- The chance to shape the offering of an ambitious challenger law firm?
- To commit to an engaging colleague environment, which prioritises wellbeing and development, creative autonomy, and subject-matter excellence?
- Subrogated recoveries from third parties
- Defence of claims made against policyholders
- Policy coverage advice
- Fraudulent claims and their recovery
- Business Interruption
- Cyber liability and policy response
- Manage a litigated file load of varying claim types and value; proactively ensuring that your client’s needs are fully considered and advised on at all times.
- Assisting the Partners with complex litigated caseloads.
- Developing client relationships both within and outside of Sedgwick in the best interests of SLS and the wider adjusting business.
- Being a role model and example of excellence in both litigation and personal development to the wider teams. Ensuring excellent client service to all Sedgwick’s stakeholders.
- Supervising paralegals and other junior staff so as to ensure their personal development, legal education, and career advancement
- Marketing the firm to Sedgwick’s broader client base; seeking opportunities to provide enhanced profitable growth. Engage in business development to enhance your own and maintain the firm’s profile
- Provide and update knowledge management and training to Sedgwick and its broader client base. Training and developing Sedgwick’s stakeholders and clients in areas of SLS’s expertise.
- Meeting and exceeding financial and other metrics.
- Ensuring that the case management system meets SLA and CPR requirements.
- Developing your knowledge of litigation tactics and a sound working knowledge of the CPR.
- Developing your knowledge of all aspects of property-related insurance claims, including policy coverage disputes, public and product liability claims, fraud claims and complaints, and subrogated recovery claims and liability matters.
- Creating and developing systems and procedures to manage and allow the function of SLS within Sedgwick’s digital systems.
- Handling confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols.
- Ensuring compliance with Sedgwick’s various systems and procedures, Darwin, WorkDay, mySedgwick, etc
- Meeting and exceeding internal targets for time recording and billing.
- Assisting the wider Sedgwick group
- Working in accordance with Sedgwick values
What are we looking for?
- In order to undertake this role you will need to be recognised as a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEx, or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience as a solicitor, legal executive or equivalent
- Experience of litigation is essential
- Experience of insurance litigation or property damage claims is desirable
- Understanding of commercial insurance policies, the insurance market, reporting arrangements, reserving philosophies, and the relationship between brokers, underwriters/insurers and lawyers would be valuable
- Previous secondment to or employment with an insurance organisation would be advantageous
- Able to demonstrate flexibility in approach and working hours, with the requirement to work in our Bristol office three days a week.
- Ability to work to deadlines / targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload and to work under pressure to deliver effective solutions
- Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
- A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach
- Strong legal and analytical skills and an eye for detail
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Competitive salary depending on skills, experience and qualifications
- Many of our vacancies offer the opportunity to work flexibly, whether from office and/or home
- Healthcare scheme
- Access to Sedgwick University and opportunities to complete professional qualifications
- A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme
- Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Discounts on various products and services
- Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
- Life assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP app