Solicitor - Motor Team. Team 1

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom; hybrid working

Company

A legal and claims solutions provider serving insurers, businesses, and suppliers to the insurance sector, with a focus on defendant insurance litigation and technology-enabled claims handling.

What you will do

• Handle a varied caseload of litigated motor injury and credit hire cases within the County Court jurisdiction.
• Progress defence litigation files in line with client instructions, handling authority, performance targets, and quality standards.
• Interview witnesses, draft statements, pleadings, and applications, and liaise with insured parties, insurers, witnesses, and other claim participants.
• Instruct counsel and attend conferences, consultations, mediations, trials, settlement conferences, and court hearings remotely, by telephone, and in person.
• Maintain accurate case management information and ensure compliance with LSNI regulations.

Requirements

• Law degree and qualification as a solicitor with 2–5 years PQE.
• Understanding of case law, litigation practice and procedure, and Court Rules.
• Good telephone advocacy skills and strong written, verbal, listening, interpersonal, and client care skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and deliver agreed targets and service-level agreements.
• Strong research, analytical, and IT skills, with confidence to take initiative and adapt to changing situations.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in defence insurance litigation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working, an agile working policy, and a relaxed dress code.
• Supportive team environment focused on personal development and wellbeing.
• Career progression pathway with opportunities for internal promotion.
• Opportunities to participate in social committee activities, charity events, and client development initiatives.
• Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

Hiring process

• Application and CV review.
• Initial phone call followed by an interview.
• Offer and hiring stages.