Trowers & Hamlins

International law firm, real estate specialists

Associate – Insurance Disputes

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 15

Full-timeExeter, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

Qualified solicitor.
Excellent technical skills and a proven ability to take responsibility for managing and progressing matters independently where appropriate.
Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery.
Commercial awareness and credibility.
A solid academic record.
Ability to manage volume work effectively and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach.
Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage and progress files independently where appropriate.

Responsibilities

Advise and represent clients in insurance and personal injury matters through litigation, arbitration, or alternative dispute resolution, with minimal supervision. Work includes coverage and interpretation issues, liability claims, subrogation, and claimant and defendant personal injury in the England and Wales jurisdiction.
Provide advice on contractual matters concerning insurance disputes and assist with and advise on civil litigation cases as required.
Take instructions from and attend clients, including file opening and internal compliance procedures.
Progress cases through the litigation process, considering all appropriate methods of alternative dispute resolution.
Conduct ad hoc general research on matters.
Actively participate in team marketing initiatives.
Ensure files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures and client service level agreements.
Participate in firm-wide and departmental training sessions.

We are looking to recruit an Associate to join our 14 lawyer Insurance Disputes team in Exeter. The role will focus on providing a first-class service to clients, contributing to proactive marketing/profile raising and exceptional client management.

Advising in relation to and representing clients in insurance and personal injury matters, whether through litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution, with minimal supervision. The work types shall include, but not limited to advice on coverage and interpretation issues, liability claims, subrogation, and personal injury (both Claimant and Defendant) in the England and Wales jurisdiction. From time to time advice on contractual matters concerning insurance disputes will be required together with assisting and advising on civil litigation cases as required in addition.
Taking instructions from and attending clients including file opening and internal compliance procedures;
Progressing cases through the litigation process considering all appropriate methods of ADR
Ad hoc general research on matters;
Active participation in team marketing initiatives;
Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures and client service level agreements and,
Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect at this level. In particular for this role we require:

Qualified solicitor
Excellent technical skills and a proven ability to take responsibility, manage and progress matters independently where appropriate;
Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery;
Drive, enthusiasm and a can do attitude;
Commercial awareness and credibility;
Solid academic record.
Ability to manage volume work effectively and meet deadlines
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach;
Team player;
Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage and progress files, independently where appropriate;

About the Company

Trowers & Hamlins

International law firm, real estate specialists

Trowers & Hamlins provides commercial legal services to businesses and governments, with deep expertise in real estate, banking and finance, social housing, private wealth, planning, tax, pensions and environment. It delivers advisory and transactional support through a large team of lawyers across a UK–based network and offices in the Middle East and Asia, plus regional desks for Korea and India. Its strength comes from sector leadership and a broad international footprint, enabling cross-border, tailored counsel. Its goal is to help governments and businesses shape how people live and work by solving tomorrow’s challenges with practical, business-focused legal guidance.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1777

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