Casualty Solicitor

Casualty Solicitor

Essex

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Employers’ Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) Casualty Solicitor to join our clients growing insurance practice. The role involves managing a varied and technically challenging defendant caseload.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants to play a meaningful role in a growing and ambitious firm.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Managing a full caseload of defendant EL/PL personal injury claims, including litigated matters
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• Advising insurers and insured clients on liability, quantum, and coverage issues
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• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and schedules; managing disclosure and expert evidence
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• Conducting negotiations and settlement discussions, including Part 36 offers and mediations
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• Instructing and liaising with counsel and experts where appropriate
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• Providing clear, commercial, and pragmatic advice to insurer and corporate clients
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• Ensuring compliance with CPR, pre-action protocols, and client service level agreements (SLAs)
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• Supporting junior team members where required and contributing to team development
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• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
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Candidate Requirements

Essential

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• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
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• Strong experience in EL/PL casualty claims, (preferably gained within a defendant insurance environment)
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• Confident managing litigated matters with supervision
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• Sound understanding of liability, quantum, and procedural issues
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills
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• Commercial and pragmatic approach
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Desirable

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• Experience advising on coverage issues alongside liability disputes
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• Experience acting for insurers, TPAs, or large corporate insureds
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