Property Liability Associate / Senior Associate

Property Liability / Commercial Litigation / Associate / Senior Associate - Manchester

PROPERTY LIABILITY ASSOCIATE / SENIOR ASSOCIATE 4-8 PQE - MANCHESTER

Property Liability Associate / Senior Associate - The expanding property damage team is looking for an experienced associate or senior associate with a strong commercial insurance litigation skill set to add further strength to the department. This is an area of law which demands a strong background in commercial dispute resolution and the team is looking to recruit a robust litigator who can really excel.

JOB SUMMARY

• Job title: Associate (4-8 PQE)
• Location: Manchester
• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
• Reports to: Partner
• Previous Experience: Previous experience of commercial litigation or commercial insurance litigation. Any experience of large-scale property damage / liability disputes would be a major advantage.

NATURE OF THE WORK AND THE TEAM

The Manchester property liability department forms part of the wider national and international team advising high value, complex subrogated loss matters, policy coverage disputes and fraud. The firm advises most if not all of the top insurance houses in the market on national and international disputes.

Instructions might include claims relating to fire damage, chemical leaks, water escapes as well as construction and engineering disputes. Such claims are often high-value, complex and highly sensitive. The team is renowned for its ability to handle demanding, large-scale contentious matters and has a formidable range of experience on which to draw.

WHO THEY ARE LOOKING TO ATTRACT

Candidates must be bright, ambitious and driven with an excellent technical understanding of commercial disputes. Previous property liability or commercial insurance experience would be an obvious advantage though this is rare skill set in the market. Therefore, the team would also be interested in hearing from those with a more generic litigation background.