[Hiring] Associate Solicitor @Gallagher

Role Description

We’re looking for a motivated and skilled Associate Solicitor to join our team. You’ll handle a caseload of litigated defendant claims for our corporate and insurer clients. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely while managing a variety of claims, including personal injury, large loss, property damage, credit hire, low-velocity impact (LVI), and fraud cases. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor with litigation experience who is looking to develop their career in a supportive and professional environment.

• Manage a caseload of litigated claims from issue to trial, including personal injury, large loss, property damage, credit hire, LVI, and fraud claims.
• Assess coverage, liability, and quantum, setting and maintaining reserves in line with client service level agreements and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Investigate the merits of third-party claims and negotiate with third parties, insurers, and solicitors to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
• Value general and special damages and apply the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant authorities to secure optimal results.
• Ensure full compliance with office protocols, client service level agreements, KPIs, and the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.
• Maintain 100% data integrity on the office case management system for all handled claims.
• Provide technical and procedural supervision to other team members and delegate tasks to Claims Administration Assistants as needed.
• Act as a litigation/large loss handler and support the team in achieving compliance and performance goals.
• Build relationships with key clients to support career development within the existing client account group.
• Act as a secondee to insurer and managing general agent (MGA) clients when required.

Qualifications

• You’re a qualified Solicitor or FCILEX.
• You've litigation experience, ideally within an insurer or TPA environment.
• You’ve handled a variety of claims, including RTA, EL/PL, housing, and other liability claims.
• You’re self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently within a defined structure.
• You have strong communication skills and can work effectively with peers, managers, and clients.
• You’re comfortable working remotely and managing your own workload.

Benefits

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x.
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.
• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
• Emergency back-up family care.
• And many more…