Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive, Sensitive Claims & Safeguarding

Introduction

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table including you! So even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match we encourage you to apply.

We have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to manage complex cases related to safeguarding and sexual abuse. The successful candidate will work fully remote and support the Head of Department and Senior Associate in handling liability and advisory matters including date breaches fatalities civil claims arising from sexual abuse Human Rights Act allegations and Mental Health claims. They will also assist in safeguarding advisory work and contribute to building the profile and business of the team. The candidate must have experience in running their own complex cases.

• Reporting and supporting the Head of Sensitive Claims and Safeguarding
• Managing a caseload of complex casualty claims including those related to sexual abuse and fatalities with minimal supervision
• Supporting the Head of Department and Senior Associate on their complex claims as needed
• Playing a key role in the growth and development of the team including networking business development delivering seminars and publications
• Reviewing assessing and providing opinions on relevant documents such as social work records medical records and safeguarding files
• Supporting and supervising junior team members
• Meeting chargeable hours and financial targets set each year
• Engaging with clients and expanding the client portfolio

• Experience in complex cases - sexual abuse human rights and mental health matters is preferable but not essential
• Prior public or employer liability is essential and consideration will be made for those working in other complex fields i.e. medical/clinical
• Experience in independently managing complex cases is essential
• Experience in advising clients both in writing and in person is essential
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Ability to work fully remote
• Attention to detail accuracy and strong organisational skills are essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Effective time-management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost integrity and confidentiality
• Adherence to File Management best practices
• Self-motivated
• Highly adaptable and able to use initiative
• Proficiency in computer skills particularly in MS Office
• Eligibility to work in the UK

On top of a competitive salary great teams and exciting career opportunities we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance which will pay 4x your basic annual salary which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan HMRC approved tax effective stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership with over 3000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities experiences and talents allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities if you do you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry we’re here to help however we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application please get in touch with [email protected] . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone please request a call back leaving details so we get in touch.

Our employing entity Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity marital status civil partnership status parental status race ethnicity colour nationality disability sexual orientation religion/ belief age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers employees vendors or customers based on race color religion creed gender (including pregnancy status) sexual orientation gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals) gender expression hair expression marital status parental status age national origin ancestry disability medical condition genetic information veteran or military status citizenship status or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal state or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment hiring training promotion transfer demotion compensation benefits layoff and termination. In addition Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.