Casualty Solicitor
Essex


Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Employers’ Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) Casualty Solicitor to join our clients growing insurance practice. The role involves managing a varied and technically challenging defendant caseload.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants to play a meaningful role in a growing and ambitious firm.
Key Responsibilities:
*Managing a full caseload of defendant EL/PL personal injury claims, including litigated matters
*Advising insurers and insured clients on liability, quantum, and coverage issues
*Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and schedules; managing disclosure and expert evidence
*Conducting negotiations and settlement discussions, including Part 36 offers and mediations
*Instructing and liaising with counsel and experts where appropriate
*Providing clear, commercial, and pragmatic advice to insurer and corporate clients
*Ensuring compliance with CPR, pre-action protocols, and client service level agreements (SLAs)
*Supporting junior team members where required and contributing to team development
*Building and maintaining strong client relationships
Candidate Requirements
Essential
*Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
*Strong experience in EL/PL casualty claims, (preferably gained within a defendant insurance environment)
*Confident managing litigated matters with supervision
*Sound understanding of liability, quantum, and procedural issues
*Strong written and verbal communication skills
*Commercial and pragmatic approach
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Desirable
*Experience advising on coverage issues alongside liability disputes
*Experience acting for insurers, TPAs, or large corporate insureds