Our City based client seek a Solicitor within their Professional Indemnity division. You will assist with the drafting of Pre-Action Protocol letters of response on cases with an estimated potential loss of under £150,000. The role will also involve managing a small portfolio of complex Professional Indemnity claims under a number of different delegated authority structures.

Applicants should have extensive experience of dealing with defendant Professional Negligence work and ideally have an excellent knowledge of writing letters of response under the various pre-action protocols (focusing on professional negligence and construction). 


Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting in the creation of templates and wording banks to assist in the efficient creation of letters of response
Working with senior management to develop the offering and assess areas in which it can grow
Be involved with the hiring and management of junior staff to work on the day-to-day creation of letters of response
Work with internal and external stakeholders to promote the offering 
Preparation of claim reports in relation to large loss, multi-party and contentious claims
Technical excellence in terms of coverage analysis
Establishing and thereafter updating reserve estimates as cases develop  Referring policy points to insurers and liaising with underwriters as required Handling of correspondence with insureds, brokers, insurers and claimants Preparation of defences and assisting insured with letters where required Consulting the Claims Director and other team members on difficult cases or where sums claimed are large
Meeting service standards, operating within any delegated authority provided by insurer
Negotiating the settlement of claims within defined authority limits
Assisting with the training and development of the claims team and acting as a key technical resource/referral point within the department
Assisting in marketing the department to potential clients.