Recoveries Solicitor 0-2 PQE
- Recruiter
- Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Limited
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Salary
- £37000 - £45000 per annum + Good Package
- Posted
- 07 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 27 Mar 2017
- Ref
- JS0033BR
- Contact
- Jack Smith
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Property Litigation
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An excellent opportunity has become available for a Solicitor to join my client's recoveries team.
responsibilities will include:
* General recoveries tasks consisting of predominantly investigatory work on all fast and multi-track files.
* Investigating liability on a variety of general recoveries claims, ranging from escapes of water, flooding, impact and fire damage etc.
* Handling their own case load, including negotiating quantum and settlement of damages with third parties
* Obtaining witness statements; contacting relevant parties to obtain salient documents; drafting letters of claim, issuing proceedings, disclosure, instructing Counsel/experts, progressing a file through to Trial.
It is important that you have a minimum of 2 years litigation experience, a degree in Law (LLB or equivalent), Cilex qualification or newly qualified and are interested in and preferably have a basic understanding of general contract and tort. You will be interested in and willing to learn insurance property damage law and willing to learn the technical aspects of construction and property investigation as required for the role.
Please contact Jack Smith, Legal Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.
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