Professional Indemnity Lawyer

3 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Slater & Gordon (UK) LLP Full time

**In-House Professional Indemnity Lawyer**

**Location:Nationwide**

**Salary:£Competitive**

**Contract Type:Permanent**

**Position Type:Full Time**

Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.

We are currently recruiting for an In-House Professional Indemnity Lawyer who will be required to manage Slater and Gordon’s Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Notifications; ensuring that PII notifications are notified to the PII insurer and handledin accordance with the PII contract.

The successful In-House Professional Indemnity Lawyer will work closely with other members of the Commercial Risk team contributing to the team’s strategy for reducing notifications and PII cost to the business. You will also work directly with members ofoperational teams of all work types to ensure that, as well as matters being notified properly, advice on resolving issues is provided where appropriate achieving the best outcome for clients and the business. The role also requires the holder to work withmembers of the Legal, Data and Compliance team in addition to the Client Care team where appropriate, helping with cross department notification as well as liaising with insurers, insurance brokers and external lawyers as appropriate. Collaboration with othermembers of the Finance team will be required in order to help ensure that the business has appropriate information regarding the potential impact of any notifications.

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their fullselves to the job and invest in the company’s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.

If you have got the talent, ambition and focus and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career we would love to hear from you.

**Responsibilities to include**:

- Notifying claims and circumstances which could give rise to a claim against the business to PII insurers. Keeping appropriate reserves on those notifications.
- Keeping a record of all PII notifications, correspondence and action taken using the businesses case management system.
- Monitoring those notifications, ensuring financial information is kept current and accurate, updating, and closing the notifications.
- Providing the operational team with technical advice on notified matters where appropriate.
- Monitoring notifications to identify trends in notification causes and communicating those trends appropriately.
- Liaising directly with PII insurers and insurance brokers to manage notifications as needed in accordance with the PII policy.
- Handling any formal PII claims made against business where the agreement with the insurer allows; to include assessing and reporting on the merits of any claim, reporting internally where authorisation is required to take steps, responding in accordancewith the relevant pre-action protocol, dealing with pre-issue correspondence and negotiating settlement of damages and costs in appropriate cases.
- Where internal handling is not possible liaising with insurers and solicitors to provide information, documentation, and instructions. Reporting internally where authorisation is required to take steps / provide instructions.
- With regard to claims, and where possible, reducing any financial exposure of the business to a minimum.

**About you**:

- Good organisational and administrative abilities to ensure accurate and appropriate records are kept
- An excellent knowledge of the CPR as it applies to both matters handled within the business and professional negligence claims
- Ability to build strong relationships with operational teams, colleagues in relevant departments and with brokers and insurers
- The ability to consider problems and help provide solutions, particularly in the context of ongoing matters within the business
- Ability to manage a caseload of claims
- Good negotiating skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication skills to communicate complex information in a simple and clear manner
- IT skills to include Microsoft packages, Word and particularly Excel
- Knowledge of Personal Injury Law advantageous

**Company Values**:
Our values provide the framework for how we engage with our colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. These behaviours and values must be demonstrated in the role and across the business.

We do what we say we will

We own it, we sort it

We don’t wait, we create

We respect and encourage each other

We make time to live

**What we offer in return**:
We offer a flexible agile working environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance and income protection insurance.The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award
- winning law firm.

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