Professional Indemnity Lawyer
Application Deadline:
31 January 2025 Department:
Legal Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time Location:
Liverpool
Description
Our professional indemnity team in Liverpool are looking to recruit a Lawyer to work with the Partners predominantly but not exclusively on construction focussed disputes but also across the broader range of professional indemnity claims and with the opportunity to develop a specialism defending veterinary surgeons both on civil claims and in disciplinary claims before their professional body. The professional indemnity team is instructed by professionals, usually through their insurers. The role will cover claims through the pre-action protocols to ADR and mediation, adjudication and through to litigation or arbitration. The role will involve the successful candidate working with the partners on high value complex work, with claims sums often being for multi-million pounds, handling those claims on a day to day basis and also handling their own caseload of matters with support and supervision. The team has an excellent reputation and is highly regarded by its clients. There will be a high level of client interaction both with the professionals and their insurers. The role requires both technical and communication skills. We are looking for a candidate ideally with some knowledge/experience of professional indemnity and/or construction combined with a litigation background. The team is extremely busy at the moment with an increasing number of instructions and clients. The team is highly ranked in both Chambers and Legal 500 for its expertise in acting on behalf of a wide range of professionals. It has been described as having “excellent specialist knowledge of this market and an in-depth understanding of the construction industry and the commercial realities of their clients’ business.” There are excellent opportunities for progression and this role represents an exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Handling claims up to c £500k Working as key team member on high value claims taking responsibility for certain aspects Attending meetings with clients and witnesses Attending conferences and hearings /trials with Counsel Attending protocol and WP meetings Reviewing documents and preparing reports Liaising with the professional and Insurers Dealing with disclosure Reviewing evidence Conducting investigations and preparing witness statements Instructing Counsel/Experts Research Drafting generally To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct and relevant Service Standards
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Either previous litigation or professional indemnity or construction experience and ideally two of the three An ability to prioritise workload An ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports Ability to pay attention to detail The personal skills to communicate effectively with professionals and their insurers Ability to work with case management systems Legal qualification required i.e. Solicitor / FILEX or equivalent
Benefits
Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining. Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death in Service Critical Illness Cover PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance) Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Cycle to Work Scheme* Tech Scheme* Season Ticket Loan* Gym Flex* Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets * after successfully completing probation
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Application Deadline:
31 January 2025 Department:
Legal Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time Location:
Liverpool
Description
Our professional indemnity team in Liverpool are looking to recruit a Lawyer to work with the Partners predominantly but not exclusively on construction focussed disputes but also across the broader range of professional indemnity claims and with the opportunity to develop a specialism defending veterinary surgeons both on civil claims and in disciplinary claims before their professional body. The professional indemnity team is instructed by professionals, usually through their insurers. The role will cover claims through the pre-action protocols to ADR and mediation, adjudication and through to litigation or arbitration. The role will involve the successful candidate working with the partners on high value complex work, with claims sums often being for multi-million pounds, handling those claims on a day to day basis and also handling their own caseload of matters with support and supervision. The team has an excellent reputation and is highly regarded by its clients. There will be a high level of client interaction both with the professionals and their insurers. The role requires both technical and communication skills. We are looking for a candidate ideally with some knowledge/experience of professional indemnity and/or construction combined with a litigation background. The team is extremely busy at the moment with an increasing number of instructions and clients. The team is highly ranked in both Chambers and Legal 500 for its expertise in acting on behalf of a wide range of professionals. It has been described as having “excellent specialist knowledge of this market and an in-depth understanding of the construction industry and the commercial realities of their clients’ business.” There are excellent opportunities for progression and this role represents an exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Handling claims up to c £500k Working as key team member on high value claims taking responsibility for certain aspects Attending meetings with clients and witnesses Attending conferences and hearings /trials with Counsel Attending protocol and WP meetings Reviewing documents and preparing reports Liaising with the professional and Insurers Dealing with disclosure Reviewing evidence Conducting investigations and preparing witness statements Instructing Counsel/Experts Research Drafting generally To ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct and relevant Service Standards
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Either previous litigation or professional indemnity or construction experience and ideally two of the three An ability to prioritise workload An ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports Ability to pay attention to detail The personal skills to communicate effectively with professionals and their insurers Ability to work with case management systems Legal qualification required i.e. Solicitor / FILEX or equivalent
Benefits
Davies Incentive Plan 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining. Simply Health Care Cash Plan WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing Death in Service Critical Illness Cover PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance) Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer Cycle to Work Scheme* Tech Scheme* Season Ticket Loan* Gym Flex* Access to Online Discount Sites Discounted Gourmet Society Membership Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide Discounts at local retail outlets * after successfully completing probation
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