Job Description

Solicitor/Associate - Construction Insurance
Department: Professional and Commercial Risk
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Newcastle
Description
Are you looking for a role offering intellectual challenge and industry-leading quality work, without compromising on genuine flexibility? An opportunity in our Professional & Commercial Risk team may be for you.
We're seeking a Solicitor/Associate (2+ PQE) with an interest in construction, engineering and energy claims to join the team. You'll play an active role in the continued growth and success of the team, in collaboration with our wider practice in the North, nationally and internationally.
Our team acts for all the main insurance companies and parties in the supply chain across the construction industry, and deals with the full spectrum of insurance work from policy coverage advice, recovery and strategic advice to insurers.
Join a truly international firm where collaboration across disciplines fuels variety and creative problem-solving for high-calibre clients.
Key Responsibilities
As part of the team, you will have:

• A mixed workload of construction insurance claims, including policy coverage advice on CAR/EAR issues in particular
• Responsibility for conducting both pre-action and litigated matters, as well as assisting more senior fee earners
• Responsibility for running disclosure exercises and drafting witness statements
• A good understanding of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation
• The opportunity to liaise directly with experts and counsel

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 2+ years PQE, with insurance litigation experience, construction experience a bonus
• Strong relationship and client-handling skills, commensurate with experience
• A good level of self-sufficiency, managing a caseload commensurate with experience
• Change-oriented, with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives
• Team oriented and collegiate, with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team
• A willingness to work hard as part of a highly ambitious and driven team

Skills Required