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Insurance Lawyer

Employer
L&Q
Location
Stratford, London
Salary
Salary £40,000 pa depending on experience
Closing date
11 May 2019

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Job Details

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join our specialist in-house Risk & Insurance Team as an Insurance Lawyer.  The position would ideally suit a qualified personal injury lawyer, liability/casualty claims manager or legal executive who is looking for a firm where they can fully utilise and develop their skills.  You will be part of a sector leading team and will help us to develop our in-house capabilities and match our drive for continuous improvement. We have an GBP 11.5bn insurance programme arranged on a largely self-insured basis and are looking for an individual with experience of handling public liability claims either within the insurance industry or a related role. 

The successful post holder will be working closely with L&Q's in-house liability claims negotiators and be responsible for handling a range of liability claims.  Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Handling a caseload of Public Liability claims from notification to settlement
  • Management of the claims portal for personal injury claims
  • Oversee the work of respective claim handling staff
  • Providing technical advice and guidance to managers across the business
  • To collaboratively work and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to collate all relevant information to inform the position in terms of legal liability.
  • Conducting interviews with internal staff where necessary and assisting in the preparation to obtain and draft witness statements.
  • Acting as a main point of contact in respect of all legal liability claims
  • Undertake trend analysis and lessons learned exercises
  • responsibility for a wide range of technical legal liability insurance guidance
  • Establishing claim reserves
  • Ensuring adherence to agreed procedures and best practice

 

 

We are looking for a knowledgeable and passionate individual who is keen to embark on new approaches within an innovative team.  To take advantage of this opportunity you need to meet the following criteria:

  • Qualified solicitor, paralegal, legal executive or related insurance qualification(s)
  • Understanding of legislation and legal liability
  • Knowledge of the CPR and litigation processes
  • Experience of handling legal liability claims from notification to settlement
  • Ability to interpret and apply policy information
  • Investigative, evaluative and negotiation skills
  • Previous experience handling liability claims
  • Case management and diary use
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Good communicator both orally and in writing
  • Good team working skills
  • Results orientated
  • Supervisory/people management responsibility

If you have the skill set and experience to fulfil this role then please apply.

Closing date for completed applications: 23rd April 2019                                                                 
Interviews will be held on: 1st May 2019

About L&Q:

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. 

In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.


In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, Benenden Healthcare, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life.  Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing.  In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.  We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility

Company

We house around 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East – but we’re more than just a registered charitable housing association.

We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We build aspiration, opportunity and confidence for everyone in our communities.

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