Head of Insurance - Casualty

Experienced Senior Solicitor / Manager or Partner is required for one of our most prestigious Insurance clients based in Leeds.

THE FIRM:

• This is a highly regarded corporate Insurance client based in the heart of Leeds. 

THE ROLE:

• Managing your own high value Catastrophic Injury claims
• Managing the insurance team which consists a number of fee earners including Solicitors and Paralegals.
• Manage and develop effective relationships with current insurance clients.
• Mentoring and leadership of direct reports and the wider Claims and Insurance Teams.
• Day to Day (partner) duties.

THE CANDIDATE:

• Qualified Solicitor, minimum of 8 years PQE, with proven experience of managing successful insurance departments.
• Strong academic/degree background;
• Experience of leading a high value claims personal injury litigation team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to be able to prioritise multiple and conflicting workloads.

WHAT NEXT:

• If you believe you have the skills and technical ability for this role then please don’t hesitate to contact Craig Heywood for a confidential discussion.