Senior Associate - Insurance

Senior Associate – Complex Insurance Claims

Leeds | £Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Defendant Insurance Solicitor with strong Employers’ Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) experience?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate Solicitor to join an established Insurance and Complex Claims team in Leeds.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Insurance Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career, handling a varied caseload of complex Defendant Insurance claims, primarily Employers’ Liability and Public Liability claims arising from serious injuries.

The role

You will handle your own caseload of complex EL and PL claims, whilst also supporting Partners on higher-value and catastrophic injury / complex claims.

Your work will include:

• Handling complex Employers’ Liability and Public Liability claims
• Advising insurers and commercial organisations on liability, indemnity and contractual issues
• Developing case strategy and providing clear legal advice
• Negotiating, mediating and litigating claims
• Conducting advocacy and attending court where required
• Managing your own caseload, deadlines and financial targets
• Supervising junior solicitors and support staff
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development

About you

You will be a qualified Solicitor or CILEX equivalent with 7+ years’ PQE, with demonstrable experience in Defendant Insurance, Employers’ Liability and Public Liability claims.

You will ideally have:

• Strong Defendant EL/PL experience
• Excellent knowledge of CPR and Insurance litigation
• Experience acting for insurers and commercial clients
• Experience of complex and/or high-value injury claims
• Advocacy and court experience
• Previous supervision experience
• Experience managing your own caseload and meeting fee targets
• Good client care and communication skills
• An interest in business development

Experience of catastrophic loss, construction or sports-related claims would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is a Senior Associate Insurance Solicitor opportunity within a supportive and collaborative team, offering genuine career progression, interesting complex claims and a good work-life balance.

If you are an experienced Defendant Insurance Solicitor with Employers’ Liability and Public Liability experience and would like to hear more, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.