Litigation Associate / Defence Insurance

Overview

Pathway Legal is recruiting a Defence Litigation Associate on behalf of an established international law firm in Belfast.

Joining an expanding insurance litigation team, you will handle a varied caseload covering motor, industrial disease, employers’ liability and public liability claims. The role offers challenging work, support with your development and hybrid working, with two days in the office and three days working from home.

This is a full-time opportunity suited to a solicitor with personal injury litigation experience. Previous defence insurance experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a varied litigation caseload on behalf of insurers and self-insured commercial organisations.

• Investigate claims, liaise with policyholders and take witness statements.

• Review medical records and reports, identify evidence requirements and obtain relevant documentation.

• Draft legal documents, client advice and initial and ongoing case reports.

• Attend court, interlocutory proceedings, court reviews and pre-trial meetings.

• Manage files in line with court timetables, client reporting requirements and service standards.

• Maintain accurate management information and comply with client reserving requirements.

• Work closely with Partners and colleagues to support client relationships and business development.

Skills and Experience

• Ideally 2–5 years’ PQE, although this is a guide and applications from other suitably experienced solicitors will be considered.

• Experience in personal injury litigation.

• Defence insurance experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

• Strong drafting, communication and organisational skills.

• A careful, analytical approach to complex legal issues.

• Ability to manage competing priorities within a busy team.

• Commitment to delivering a professional and responsive service to clients.

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working: two days in the Belfast office and three days working from home.

• A varied caseload within an expanding team.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.

For further information, please contact Orla Milligan at Pathway Legal.