Solicitor / CILEx Litigator – Property Recoveries

We are seeking a 0–4 year PQE Solicitor or CILEx Lawyer to join our Property Recoveries team on a permanent basis. This is a claimant-focused role handling property damage insurance recoveries across a range of perils, including fire, flood, impact, and escape of water.

You will develop your skills within a supportive, ambitious team and gain exposure to the insurance property recovery sector. The role offers strong career progression opportunities in a growing practice.

• Manage your own caseload of fast-track, intermediate, and multi-track files, predominantly on a claimant basis.
• Investigate liability on general recoveries claims, including escapes of water, flooding, impact, and fire damage.
• Negotiate quantum and settlement of damages with third parties.
• Obtain witness statements, gather key documents, draft letters of claim, issue proceedings, handle disclosure, instruct Counsel and experts, and progress files to trial.
• Support marketing and business development activities within the team.
• Comply with client and internal billing/credit control protocols and meet a minimum annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours.

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEx Litigator, or substantial pre-qualification experience.
• Interest in and willingness to learn insurance property damage law, including basic principles of contract and tort.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with clients, intermediaries, and colleagues.
• Ability to analyse factual evidence, identify key legal arguments, and apply them effectively.
• Commitment, enthusiasm, and a professional attitude.
• Commercial awareness, resilience, and confidence.
• Alignment with our cultural values: clear, creative, determined, and supportive.