Solicitor - Commercial Insurance

Why join us?:

Our Commercial Insurance team at DWF are currently hiring for a Solicitor or equivalent (Charted Legal Executive).

The Commercial Insurance team in Manchester are instructed by our insurer clients to pursue subrogated property damage recovery claims, working to recover insurers’ outlay where damage has been caused to their customer’s property, be it commercial or domestic premises.

This role involves handling a range of insurance claims, for a number of different composite insurers across England and Wales, ranging from low to high value. The work includes, property casualty, property damage, product liability and, subrogated recovery cases.

As a solicitor, you will be expected to manage your own case load of property damage recovery claims, as well as supervising 2 Paralegals

Responsibilities:

• To manage a caseload of property damage recovery claims
• Achieve time recording targets split between chargeable and investment time in any one financial year;
• Understand client requirements and manage cases in line with service level agreements and best practice;
• Prioritise work effectively and to maximise efficiency in working practices;
• Understand individual role in the context of the practice group and pro-actively seek to contribute to increased efficiency in developing a case load appropriate to level of technical, legal knowledge;
• Build working relationships internally and externally in order to develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the Firm’s direction and client needs;

What will help you succeed in this role? :

An ideal candidate for the role with have at least 2 years PQE experience and a strong interest in property damage work.

As well as:

• A commercial insurance background though we will also consider experience of similar work types.
• Experience in running your own case load
• A self-motivated individual who can provide guidance, supervision and support to junior team members.
• The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external clients, in writing and person
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to work to strict deadlines
• Someone who is able to demonstrate a real desire to develop their career with DWF

What we offer?:

Upon joining our organisation, you will have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of benefits, allowing you to carefully tailor a package that perfectly aligns with your individual needs and those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits, we offer a wide range of flexible benefits and robust well-being programs.

Our recruitment process upholds the highest standards of fairness and engagement. It includes comprehensive interviews and, at times, a written assessment, an assessment day, or presentation. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support for more details follow this link: https://www.cleartalents.com/apply/allroles

In the event that external support is required to fill a vacancy, the role will be shared exclusively with select agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. We request recruitment agencies not to send unsolicited candidate submissions to DWF, no fees will be applicable.

To formally express your interest and submit your application, kindly use the link provided below.

For any further inquiries or to obtain additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Olivia Clough at olivia.clough@dfw.law