Senior Associate / Lead - Large Loss

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of complex injury lawyers (2 direct reports initially, with scope to grow)
• Managing a caseload of complex injury claims, primarily RTA with some EL/PL exposure
• Handling large loss cases (250thousand – 1M+), supported by a Technical Director
• Advising clients on indemnity, liability, quantum and claims strategy
• Building and strengthening relationships with key insurance clients and senior claims handlers
• Developing your profile and supporting business development and client growth
• Delivering training internally and to clients
• Attending court hearings, trials and settlement conferences
• Driving team performance through objective setting, regular reviews, and development plans
• Supporting recruitment and team expansion as the function grows
• Ensuring compliance with SRA regulations and firm processes

What we're looking for

• Qualified Solicitor with strong Defendant RTA experience
• Proven track record handling high-value complex injury claims
• Experience managing cases 250thousand – 1M+
• Confident in advocacy

• Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop a team
• Strong communicator, able to deliver feedback and support performance effectively
• Passionate about people development, wellbeing and engagement
• Skilled at delegation and workload management

• Confident, proactive and driven
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Commercially aware with business development acumen
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 
• Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing 
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer 
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets