In-house Senior Solicitor Insurance Manager
- Employer
- CapeClarke
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- FANTASTIC PACKAGE ON OFFER
- Closing date
- 28 Oct 2020
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice, In-House
- Experience Level
- Mid Level, Partner, Management/Head of Department
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Insurance/Reinsurance, Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years, Partner
Job Details
IN-HOUSE SENIOR SOLICITOR INSURANCE MANAGER
Experienced Senior Solicitor / Manager or Partner is required for one of our most prestigious In-house clients based in Leeds.
THE FIRM:
- This is a highly regarded corporate client based in the heart of Leeds.
THE ROLE:
- Managing the claims and insurance team (2 direct reports and 18 indirect reports)
- Management of insurance renewals liaising with internal stakeholders and brokers.
- Advising stakeholders on insurance requirements for projects and contracts.
- Overseeing substantial and large loss claims (over £250k).
- Advising the business on risk exposure and driving change to improve our risk portfolio.
- The development and management of the Claims Handling Team, including claims handling strategies and processes, as well as overall technical input.
- Manage and develop effective partnerships with external providers and suppliers across both our claims and insurance lines.
- Mentoring and leadership of direct reports and the wider Claims and Insurance Teams.
- Ensure effective delivery against KRAs and strategy.
THE CANDIDATE:
- Qualified Solicitor, minimum of 7 years PQE, with proven experience of managing successful insurance departments.
- Strong academic/degree background;
- Experience of volume claims handling environments and personal injury litigation.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels and cross-functionally.
- Strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to be able to prioritise multiple and conflicting workloads.
WHAT NEXT:
- If you believe you have the skills and technical ability for this role then please don’t hesitate to contact Craig Heywood for a confidential discussion.
Company
CapeClarke is a niche legal recruitment consultancy operating in Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle and London.
Pedigree
CapeClarke is the coming together of lawyers from Addleshaw Goddard and Walker Morris. Having worked at Top 50 law firms, we understand the benefits and pressures of working for a successful commercial law firm. We also appreciate what drives a solicitor looking to make a progressive move in their legal career.
We offer a fresh, unbiased approach to legal recruitment - a drive to recruit the right people for the right firm; a commitment to cut through the ‘fluff’ and offer you an honest appraisal of your options; and a culmination of commercial awareness and actual industry experience.
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Contacts
Founding Directors: chris.clarke@capeclarke.com / terry.cape@capeclarke.com
Leeds: 0113 238 5965
Manchester: 0161 3000 750
- Website
- http://www.capeclarke.com/
- Telephone
- 0113 2385965
- Location
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CapeClarke Ltd
Princes Exchange
Leeds
LS1 4HY
GB
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