In-house Senior Contract Litigator

Leeds Permanent £26,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
A Senior Contract Litigator is required to support the legal department in an insurance company, providing expert advice on contractual disputes and helping to mitigate legal risks.
  • Exciting in house role with flexible business in insurance
  • Competitive package on offer

About Our Client

Our client is a well known British insurance firm, based in Leeds, with their legal team supporting on a list of services including personal injury, employment, property, inheritance, and contract litigation. This role is for their Litigation team - dealing with contract litigation to include consumer contracts, professional negligence and inheritance matters.In-house Senior Contract Litigator in Leeds

Job Description

As in-house senior contract litigator, you will:

  • Provide accurate and clear legal advice, managing clients' expectations, explaining decisions and the steps in the claims process clearly and succinctly; always ensuring the fair treatment of clients.
  • Take all reasonable steps to settle claims and recover costs.
  • Record time spent accurately and maintain accurate system records.
  • Identify learning & development needs and opportunities for self and wider team progression.
  • Support the strategic development of department best practice, product performance, and the customer experience through continuous improvement initiatives.
  • You may also supervise junior staff on multi-track files.

The Successful Applicant

A successful In-house Senior Contract Litigator should have:

  • 5 years PQE
  • Experience dealing with Professional Negligence or Inheritance desirable.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary around 50k
  • A private pension contribution of 9%.
  • Potential for an annual bonus of up to 10%.
  • A supportive and professional work environment in the heart of Leeds.
  • Opportunities for career progression within the insurance industry.

If you believe you are the right fit for this Senior Contract Litigator role, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact
Lucy Martin
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6524262
Phone number
+447812680116

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Insurance - In House
Sector
Insurance
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lucy Martin
Consultant phone
+447812680116
Job reference
JN-092024-6524262