Senior Associate - General Liability

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is looking for an experienced lawyer with approximately 5 years PQE to join their General Liability team. The role involves managing personal injury claims and participating in business development initiatives. Candidates should have a solid grasp of legal procedures and be committed to providing exceptional client service within a supportive team culture. Flexible working arrangements are promoted.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years PQE in personal injury claims and fast track litigation.
• Experience or interest in Product Law and Health & Safety.
• Ability to deliver collaborative legal solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage fast track, intermediate, and multi-track personal injury claims.
• Advise on legal aspects of claims and ensure high-quality client service.
• Develop junior team members and support their ambitions.

Skills

Personal injury claims handling

Product Law

Health & Safety

Business development

Client relationship management

Education

5 years PQE

Job description

The General Liability Insurance team spans London and Bristol and islinked with the Medical and Life Sciences team. The team is part ofthe firm's Insurance Group and has a well-established client base,acting for a number of market leading liability insurers in theprovision of their employers, public and products liability servicesto insured businesses.

The role

Our General Liability team is seeking a lawyer (circa 5 years PQE +)to join the team in Bristol. The role will predominantly be dealingwith personal injury claims, with the opportunity to become involvedin associated regulatory matters such as health and safetyinvestigations/prosecutions and inquests. There is also theopportunity to deal with the regulation of products.

The work will be very varied, interesting and challenging and whereyou show you can run the cases successfully, you will be givenautonomy to make your own mark on the files. You will also have theopportunity to get involved with business development and clientinitiatives, where appropriate.

In addition, you can expect to:

• Manage and assist with the management of fast track, intermediateand multi-track personal injury claims.
• Advise on all legal aspects relating to claims, including coverage.
• Deliver a high quality and timely output to clients, ensuring highlevels of client service and alignment with agreed working practicesand client service level agreements.
• Work to develop an environment of constant improvement:enthusiastically sharing with and helping others; and takingresponsibility for aspects of team development, such as intranetpages, training and induction, process improvement etc.
• Capture and collate required Management Information in accordancewith agreed practice for clients.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the team'sservice, support, processes, and procedures.
• Attend client events and/or travel, principally to London, when required.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Circa 5 years PQE with an ability to apply technical knowledge andexpertise in handling personal injury claims and fast tracklitigation, with appropriate supervision.
• Experience, or an interest in gaining experience in, Product Lawand Health & Safety.
• Able to deliver legal and commercial solutions, workingcollaboratively with clients and colleagues to provide anoutstanding client experience.
• Understands how to develop junior team members and support their ambitions.
• Committed to business development to further grow the practice.
• Able to work efficiently and commercially and understand theimportance of financial hygiene.
• A good knowledge of legal procedures.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Able to manage client relationships and deliver trusted relationships.
• Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive andcollaborative firm culture.

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind thescenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diversecollaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgroundsand perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, orworks for, the firm is treated equitably. Webelieve in removingbarriers to equal access not least because our people define us anddefine what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your bestwork, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout yourtime at RPC, we're here to help.

Flexible working that supports your commitments outside of work is animportant part of our culture and, where possible, we will supportthis across all roles. Please get in touch with our recruitment teamif you have any questions about our hybrid working approach orflexible working policy