Civil Litigation Specialist

4 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Direct Line Group Full time

About Us

At Direct Line Group, our mission is to make law accessible to everyone. We provide legal services to over 50,000 customers each year, offering a range of services including personal injury, employment, property, inheritance, and contract litigation.

We are seeking an experienced Civil Litigator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role can be based in either our Bristol or Leeds offices, with a hybrid working model.

The Role

As a Civil Litigator, you will be responsible for taking initial instructions, providing clear and accurate legal advice, and progressing claims proactively and in a timely manner. This will involve managing clients' expectations, explaining decisions and the steps in the claims process clearly and succinctly.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate and clear legal advice to clients.
  • Take all reasonable steps to settle claims and recover costs.
  • Identify learning and development needs and opportunities for self and wider team progression.
  • Support the strategic development of department best practice, product performance, and the customer experience through continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Solicitor or Legal Executive qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Good understanding of contract litigation, including experience of managing small claim and fast track litigation.
  • Professional negligence or inheritance claims experience is desirable.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including a 9% private pension, up to 10% annual performance bonus, and 50% off home, motor, and pet insurance. We also offer additional optional health and dental insurance, an EV car scheme, and generous holidays.

Life at Direct Line Group

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to making Direct Line Group a truly inclusive place to work. We value diversity and recognize the importance of flexibility in our personal and working lives.



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