Subsidance Recoveries Lawyer
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate will handle a case of load of Household and Commercial Property recovery files which will deal with a wide range of perils (fires, floods, impacts, product liability) from a selection of the team’s well known insurers. Typically the value of these claims exceed £10,000 and we are looking for candidates who can handle claims valued between £10K and £100K and upwards of £100K.
Key Responsibilities
Initial review/report and consideration of funding
Investigating evidential matters to establish cause of action
Dealing with disclosure
Reviewing evidence
Instructing counsel and experts
Legal research
Drafting generally
Attending conferences and trials with counsel
Dealing with routine correspondence
Liaising with lay and insurer clients
Engaging in settlement negotiations including consideration and
Drafting of Part 36 offers
Preparing pre-action and interim applications
Preparing documents for trial
Assisting with ADR (including mediation)
Court appointments
Conducting advocacy by telephone and in person
Ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Recruitment Criteria:
Qualified solicitor or equivalent with relevant technical capability
0 - 3 years Defendant’s property litigation experience
Experience of running a case load
A working knowledge and understanding of the Household and Commercial recoveries
Required Soft Skills:
An ability to prioritise workload
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to work with case management systems
The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handler