Trowers & Hamlins
Associate - Insurance Disputes

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Associate - Insurance Disputes
Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Exeter
Description
We are looking to recruit an Associate to join our 14 lawyer Insurance Disputes team in Exeter. The role will focus on providing a first-class service to clients, contributing to proactive marketing/profile raising and exceptional client management.
The Role
- Advising in relation to and representing clients in insurance and personal injury matters, whether through litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution, with minimal supervision. The work types shall include, but not limited to advice on coverage and interpretation issues, liability claims, subrogation, and personal injury (both Claimant and Defendant) in the England and Wales jurisdiction. From time to time advice on contractual matters concerning insurance disputes will be required together with assisting and advising on civil litigation cases as required in addition.
- Taking instructions from and attending clients including file opening and internal compliance procedures;
- Progressing cases through the litigation process considering all appropriate methods of ADR
- Ad hoc general research on matters;
- Active participation in team marketing initiatives;
- Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures and client service level agreements and,
- Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions
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The Candidate
The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect at this level. In particular for this role we require:
- Qualified solicitor
- Excellent technical skills and a proven ability to take responsibility, manage and progress matters independently where appropriate;
- Strong client focus and a commitment to service delivery;
- Drive, enthusiasm and a can do attitude;
- Commercial awareness and credibility;
- Solid academic record.
- Ability to manage volume work effectively and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach;
- Team player;
- Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage and progress files, independently where appropriate;
Benefits
Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.


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Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.
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