Our Client is a Mid Sized Law Firm in Dublin 4 and currently has a vacancy for a Defence Litigation Solicitor with 4-5 Yrs PQE. Call us now on 01 845 6312 for more info!

Salary: Depending on Experience

Benefits: 22 Days Holidays, Pension, Life Assurance, Canteen facilities, Tax Saver Scheme.

Responsibilities:

• Advise a broad range of clients to include leading global insurers, re-insurers and self-insured Corporate Firms.
• Manage a high volume portfolio of Personal Injury and related claims including Employers, Public , Motor and Product Liability claims.
• Advise insurers on coverage matters.
• Conduct settlement negotiations.
• Keep abreast of relevant legal and regulatory guidance and advise clients on the implications of same providing commercial, solutions-focused advice.
• Advising clients on litigation strategies and potential settlement options.
• Briefing and managing relationships with counsel and with additional relevant third parties as appropriate.
• Preparing and managing expert witnesses as appropriate.
• Adhoc projects as required.

Key Requirements:

• You will be a Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE in defence of Personal Injury and related claims including Employers’ and Public Liability.
• Experience of advising and dealing with a range of insurance companies.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong fees and cost management skills would be a distinct advantage.
• Evidence of strong communication skills is essential –the role requires an ability to communicate confidently both verbally and in written form in a clear and concise manner.
• Must be able to work on own initiative and unsupervised.
• Must be able to work under pressure to meet required deadlines.
• Evidence of organisational and time management skills is essential.
• Quality service – ability to produce work to the high standards required including accuracy.
• IT – competent in Word, Excel, Outlook and ideally experience of Evolve or a similar case management system.
• Team-working skills – a flexible and self-motivated team player who is able to respect and support others within the team to achieve common goals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to demonstrate experience of building strong relationships in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• A high level of motivation and an ability to act on one’s own initiative.

If this Defence Litigation Solicitor role sounds like you, call Orla for full details on 01 8456312.

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