Motor Damage Defendant Litigator

Direct Line Group; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

About us

Everyone deserves access to justice. That's why, at DLG Legal Services, we've made it our mission to make quality legal services affordable and accessible. We tackle everything from inheritance, personal injury, and property claims to contract and insurance disputes, keeping our customers at the heart of everything we do. You can find more details about DLG Legal Services on our website.

We currently have an exciting new opportunity to join our Defendant Litigation Team at DLG Legal Services as Motor Damage Litigator. This is a permanent and full-time position, that can be based from our Bromley, Bristol or Birmingham office (hybrid working).

The role

Reporting to a Team Leader, you will be a part of a small and successful team, defending litigated motor damage claims from receipt of proceedings to settlement or final hearing.

What you will be doing

1. Managing cases to an effective and satisfactory conclusion within service levels and to a targeted outcome.
2. Drafting defences, witness statements and instructing counsel where appropriate.
3. Reviewing evidence and making offers to settle where appropriate.
4. Delivering clear, accurate and succinct advice within relevant timescales and managing a portfolio of litigated cases.
5. Staying abreast of case law and practice.

What we are looking for

• Relevant litigation experience, either from Legal or insurance background (motor industry / personal injury / fraud)
• Analytical skills to interpret information and identify issues.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience of collaborating within a high performing team.
• Must be able to use own initiative and prioritise to ensure deadlines are met.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about getting the right outcome.
• An appetite for learning and driving on development.

What we'll give you

We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office working, varying with the nature of your role.

Core benefits include:

• 9% Private Pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
• Generous holiday allowance
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus many more

Life at Direct Line Group

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we're committed to making DLG a truly inclusive place to work.

We recognise and embrace that people work in different ways and we'll always adapt as much as possible so you have the best and most comfortable working environment that we can offer. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, can bring real potential to DLG.

If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Location: Bromley (BR1 1DP), Bristol (BS1 6JX), Birmingham (B3 2NU)

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 (35hrs p/w)

Remote Working: 2 days in the office per week

Contract: Permanent

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