Senior Associate - Property Damage and Recovery (6 years PQE)

Clyde & Co, Birmingham

Senior Associate - Property Damage and Recovery (6 years PQE)

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Clyde & Co, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 15 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

The role offers the opportunity for a broad range of work as the team works for insurers, brokers and corporate clients on the full range of property damage work including defending liability claims, pursuing high value recoveries, and advising on coverage and customer complaints. The team also pursue recoveries of money and assets stolen through fraud, including the full range of injunctive relief and work for corporate crime insurers.

We are interested in hearing from solicitors with a strong academic background and candidates with at least 6+ years experience within this practice area. Applicants should have sound technical ability, with experience of multi-track property damage liability claims, subrogated recoveries and policy coverage disputes. Experience in handling complex disputes arising out of fires, escapes of water and oil, subsidence and construction & engineering related incidents is also a requirement. We are keen to hear from excellent communicators, litigators and confident negotiators. Together with excellent commercial acumen, we look for experience at resolving disputes through various forms of ADR.

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

  • Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
  • Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
  • Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
  • Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

    We are always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you will have access to, as part of our team
  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.
  • Pension scheme
  • Group income protection
  • Maternity and paternity pay
  • Holiday purchase
  • Season ticket loan
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Gym subsidy