Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer - Commercial Litigation (Property Recoveries - Large Loss)

Overview

Permanent opportunity for a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer (0–4 years PQE) to join the Property Recoveries team in a commercial litigation role focused on property recoveries (large loss). This is a claimant-focused position handling high-value insurance recovery claims for leading insurers and other major stakeholders across the insurance market.

Work is remote, covering England and Wales.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of multi-track recovery claims from initial investigation through to settlement, mediation, or trial.
• Investigate liability for property damage incidents, including high value escapes of water, fire, flood, oil spills, impact damage, construction-related losses, and other complex loss events.
• Conduct detailed investigations into liability, causation, and quantum, including analysis of technical and expert evidence.
• Obtain witness statements, secure key documentary evidence, and liaise with insureds, brokers, loss adjusters, experts, and third parties.
• Draft pre-action correspondence, Letters of Claim, pleadings, and other court documentation.
• Progress claims through litigation, including disclosure, witness evidence, expert instruction, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Negotiate settlements and maximise recoveries on behalf of insurer clients.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, Counsel, forensic experts, and industry-leading clients on technically challenging matters.
• Support client relationship management, business development, and marketing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with client service standards, regulatory requirements, and the firm’s information security and data protection protocols.
• Demonstrate strong financial and commercial management of files, including billing, WIP management, recoverability, and credit control.
• Meet key performance measures, including a minimum annual chargeable hours target of 1,440 hours.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer, or substantial pre-qualification experience.
• Interest in and willingness to learn insurance property damage law, including the basic principles of contract law and tort.
• Good communication skills to liaise with clients, intermediaries, and colleagues.
• Ability to critically assess factual evidence, identify key legal arguments, and apply them.
• Commitment and enthusiasm with a professional approach.
• Commercial awareness, resilience, and confidence.
• Alignment with the organisation’s cultural principles: Clear, Creative, Determined, Supportive.

Preferred Qualifications

• 0–4 years PQE (for Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer candidates).

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible working and work-life balance.
• Well-rounded remuneration package including private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and discounted gym membership (among other benefits).
• Opportunities for professional growth and progression, including professional funding.
• In-person and remote social events.
• Opportunity to participate in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities.

Location

Remote — England and Wales

Employment Type

Permanent