Legal Counsel jobs in México

The Client

Our client is a highly regarded insurance practice known for their work in the property damage sector. They have one of the largest teams in the market and Manchester is a key location for their regional property damage offering. The team act for numerous composite insurers and carry out all kinds of property damage work, including complex liability claims and subrogated recoveries arising from the full range of insurable risks. The team are also known for advising on policy coverage and handling pure construction disputes.

The role:

Our client wishes to recruit an experienced lawyer to handle a wide-ranging caseload of their own and support Partners with complex matters. The successful candidate can expect to handle liability claims and coverage disputes. There is potential to handle complex recoveries too.

Key requirements:

• Previous commercial insurance/commercial litigation experience (4 – 8 PQE)
• An ability to prioritise workload
• An ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems
• The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers
• Legal qualification required – solicitor/FCILEx

Desirable:

• Willingness to play a role in the development of client relationships and of the practice as a whole
• Claims handling experience (via a previous secondment or otherwise)