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Weightmans Llp
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Weightmans Llp, City Centre, Manchester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted today, 28 Sep | 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
We are looking to recruit a Solicitors to support the national Property Damage team (which is part of the Speciality team), primarily with subrogated recovery work. Our Property Damage team acts for insurers, companies and local authorities. We act in relation to all types of property damage losses, including those caused by major fires, floods, building collapse, escape of water and subsidence. What we do:
- Subrogated recoveries from third parties
- Defence of claims made against policyholders Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Proactive management of own caseload with supervision
- Assisting senior lawyers with their subrogated recovery caseloads
- Preparing reports, correspondence and court documents
- Advising clients in relation to issues of liability
- 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
- Assisting with other property damage work
- Working in accordance with Weightmans' values This list is only intended to be indicative of the types of activities which the successful candidates will be involved in
- Experience of property damage subrogated recovery claims is essential
- 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 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
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 believe in the power of people, innovation and partnership to provide strategic business insight and deep expertise to a range of private companies, public sector organisations and individuals. At the heart of our culture and organisation is a simple purpose that informs everything we think, say and do: See the Possibility. We believe thinking differently allows us to see the possibilities others don't. - 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
- there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.
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;