Come and join our team here at Markel Law !
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
Are you looking to develop your legal career?
Come and join our team here at Markel Law !
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer to join our team based in Manchester. The team comprises of 4 fee earners and is part of the firm’s wider Civil Litigation department, which currently includes 14 fee earners and 3 legal administrators. The firm’s professional indemnity offering is focussed on work for Markel (UK) Limited, a specialist commercial insurance provider to SMEs professionals and sole traders and the team was ranked in the Legal 500 for 2021.
Instructions cover the full range of covers, but focus primarily on professional liability and management liability (D&O). There is a significant amount of coverage work. Disputes range from small claims to £multi-million disputes. Key professional risks include construction professionals, electrical and other specialist building service contractors, accountants, technology professionals, care practitioners and social welfare / not for profit organisations.
Markel Law LLP (Markel Law) is an independent SRA authorised and regulated legal business offering services to both insured and non-insured clients. We are experienced in legal services and specialise in civil and employment disputes and regulatory law. Our legal advice line helps over 200,000 callers every year and our award winning Law Hub is used by thousands of businesses daily.
What you’ll be doing:
Work within a small core team of 4 lawyers, with access to paralegal, trainee solicitor and legal administrator resource
Be expected to manage own case load, including working independently on smaller files – including recommending reserves and setting strategies – as well as under the supervision of a Partner on larger files
Deliver clear, accurate and pragmatic advice based on both the legal and commercial realities of a client’s position.
Be able to identify, consider and advise upon insurance policy coverage issues
Provide our clients with an efficient and courteous service at all times that is in line with the firm’s relevant procedures
The ability to deliver against billing targets and other key performance indicators
Supervise, and delegate tasks to, junior colleagues and administrative support staff where appropriate
Assist in the growth of the team and the introduction of new business to the department by establishing, developing and maintaining corporate and individual client relationships – both internally and externally
Be given the opportunity to develop their understanding of the insurance industry and the contribution an insurance panel law firm can make to the success of a large insurance company
Our must haves:
Have previous legal insurance experience and knowledge of legal/insurance relationships and their interaction. That experience will ideally arise from dealing with professional indemnity insurance claims (preferably from a defendant’s perspective). You may well come from an established insurance-focused firm or team
Have previous experience of dealing with a wide range of disputes in the construction sector, including knowledge of the pre-action protocol for construction and engineering disputes and TCC procedure, with an understanding of the technical nature of such disputes
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Have previous experience of dealing with disputes involving professionals in the technology and media sectors, with an understanding of the technical nature of such disputes
Be accomplished in dealing with claims across a wide range of values and against all different types of opponents (e.g. litigant in person, solicitors, large corporate, etc)
Be accustomed to running their own caseload under supervision
Be able to demonstrate technical excellence
Demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills with an ability to prioritise workload
Be able to work under pressure
Be an effective team mate, demonstrating a positive ‘can do’ attitude and displaying co-operative interaction with team members
Who we are:
Markel Corporation (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday |We think further
What’s in it for you:
A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
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