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Assistant Lawyer - Property Risks & Coverage


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  • hays-gcj-v4-pd-online
  • London
  • 5 months ago

Your newpany

A Leading insurance law firm that manage more than £1bn worth of insurer claims and work in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector. They invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for clients and lead the way in providing legal solutions to the insurancepany.

Your new role

You will be part of a team handlingplex personal injury cases and property damage work. The work will often have an insurance coverage element so knowledge in this area would be desirable. The team regularly delivers training seminars and workshops to various insurer clients and the ideal candidate will be involved in client development and show a willingness to assist in the preparation and delivery of seminars on technical legal issues.

What you'll need to succeed

The key accountabilities for these roles will be dependent upon the level at which the successful candidate starts in role but typically the key accountabilities will include:

• Handling a case load, cradle to grave in own right and where assisting a Large andplex Lead Lawyer tasks will include:

- Reviewing documents and preparing draft advices to client on behalf of Lead Lawyer
- Bespoke draft advices on coverage for Lead lawyer
- Assisting the Lead lawyer with all aspects of the litigation process
- Considering the issues of coverage, liability, quantum and strategy
- Conducting investigations
- Preparing first draft instructions to counsel and experts
- Legal research
- Document searches
- Attendances at client meetings/strategy discussions/conferences for the purpose of note taking and follow up.
- Ensuringpliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011

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