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We are looking to recruit a Solicitor to join the Aviation team in London. This forms part of the broader Specialty team, which deals with a broad range of substantial, challenging work, largely of a contentious nature. The recruit will be expected to be able to quickly take on a wide range of aviation claims work, both domestic and international, including involvement in aviation insurance, reinsurance, coverage and commercial work. Main duties and responsibilities Proactive management of cases with limited supervision Assisting the partners and other members of the team with their caseloads Preparing detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documents Liaising with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel and other parties Ensuring compliance with client service level agreements, relevant policies and procedures Supporting business development initiatives Completion of management information Supporting more junior members of the team Assisting with other work allocated by the partners / Team Manager Work in accordance with Weightmans’ and Aviation Team values This list is only intended to be indicative of the types of activities which the successful candidate will be involved in. About You
Up to 4 years PQE Experience of insurance is essential. Experience of aviation litigation is preferred. Previous secondment to or employment with an airline, aviation or insurance organisation and/or other aviation interests / skills / language skills would be advantageous, as would experience in insurance and reinsurance work 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 self-starter with a strong sense of loyalty to the team and professional pride in your work product 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 Why work for us
Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 10th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2024 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK. We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer. We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do. We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process. Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application. Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans – We See the
possibility
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you. As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including; 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment* Healthcare cover/ Medicash Pension plan Life Insurance 4 x salary Interest free travel loan scheme Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service Discounted gym membership Discounted dental scheme Cycle to work scheme Offers & discounts Great reward and recognition scheme Please note We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available. Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role. The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team. We are open to part time/job share applicants.
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We are looking to recruit a Solicitor to join the Aviation team in London. This forms part of the broader Specialty team, which deals with a broad range of substantial, challenging work, largely of a contentious nature. The recruit will be expected to be able to quickly take on a wide range of aviation claims work, both domestic and international, including involvement in aviation insurance, reinsurance, coverage and commercial work. Main duties and responsibilities Proactive management of cases with limited supervision Assisting the partners and other members of the team with their caseloads Preparing detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documents Liaising with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel and other parties Ensuring compliance with client service level agreements, relevant policies and procedures Supporting business development initiatives Completion of management information Supporting more junior members of the team Assisting with other work allocated by the partners / Team Manager Work in accordance with Weightmans’ and Aviation Team values This list is only intended to be indicative of the types of activities which the successful candidate will be involved in. About You
Up to 4 years PQE Experience of insurance is essential. Experience of aviation litigation is preferred. Previous secondment to or employment with an airline, aviation or insurance organisation and/or other aviation interests / skills / language skills would be advantageous, as would experience in insurance and reinsurance work 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 self-starter with a strong sense of loyalty to the team and professional pride in your work product 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 Why work for us
Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 10th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2024 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK. We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer. We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do. We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process. Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application. Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans – We See the
possibility
in
you. As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including; 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment* Healthcare cover/ Medicash Pension plan Life Insurance 4 x salary Interest free travel loan scheme Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service Discounted gym membership Discounted dental scheme Cycle to work scheme Offers & discounts Great reward and recognition scheme Please note We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available. Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role. The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team. We are open to part time/job share applicants.
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