Associate – Insurance Disputes

Overview

In this role you will join the 14-lawyer Insurance Disputes team in Exeter to advise and represent clients across insurance and personal injury matters. You will work on litigation, arbitration, and ADR with minimal supervision, while supporting client service and proactive marketing. The role involves handling coverage and liability issues, subrogation, and both claimant and defendant personal injury work, with compliance and professional development as ongoing priorities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage cases and contribute to the firm’s profile in the market.

Pay / Benefits

• annual bonus scheme
• GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva
• Private Medical Insurance (Vitality Health)
• discounted gym memberships
• free cinema tickets
• health assessments

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients in insurance and personal injury matters across litigation, arbitration, and ADR
• Provide guidance on coverage, liability, and subrogation issues; handle contractual matters related to insurance disputes
• Assist with civil litigation as required and take instructions from clients, including file opening and compliance
• Progress cases through litigation timelines and ADR options; perform ad hoc research as needed
• Participate in team marketing initiatives and contribute to client relationship management
• Ensure files comply with Lexcel procedures and client service level agreements
• Engage in firm-wide and departmental training sessions

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor
• Excellent technical skills and ability to take responsibility and progress matters independently
• Strong client focus and commitment to high service delivery
• Drive, enthusiasm and a proactive attitude
• Commercial awareness and solid academic record
• Ability to manage volume of work and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative approach
• Team player with proven ability to take on responsibility and progress files independently

• client focus
• collaboration
• communication
• insurance disputes
• litigation
• arbitration

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