At a Glance
- Tasks: Managing policy coverage issues and evaluating medical records for complex claims.
- Company: Join a market-leading Technical Claims team at Browne Jacobson in Birmingham or Nottingham.
- Benefits: Enjoy private medical insurance, pension contributions, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Flexible and hybrid working model available.
- Why this job: Be part of a high-performing team working on challenging defendant insurance matters.
- Qualifications: Strong understanding of civil litigation and exceptional legal research skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're looking for a talented Associate to join our market‑leading Technical Claims team, based in either our Birmingham or Nottingham office. You'll be joining a progressive and highly regarded practice at the forefront of complex defendant litigation, working with prestigious clients on some of the most interesting and challenging matters in defendant insurance – spanning serious injury, short and long tail disease, EL and PL claims, and matters involving human rights, discrimination and data breaches. You'll be part of a high‑performing and collegiate team, working alongside experienced Partners and Senior Associates, with every opportunity to learn, develop and truly thrive in the role.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing issues around policy coverage, legal liability and how to value a claim
- Managing and evaluating medical records and expert reports
- Managing your own portfolio of claims whilst collaborating with other lawyers on task‑based work across complex and high‑value matters.
- Driving business development activity, including planning and delivering client events, seminars and training programmes – both in person and online
What We're Looking For
- A sound understanding of civil litigation procedure and the CPR, combined with strong legal research and analytical skills and the ability to apply legal principles to complex, varied factual scenarios.
- Exceptional attention to detail, the confidence to work on your own initiative and the ability to advise clients clearly on complex technical aspects of process and procedure.
- An ambitious and intellectually curious mind, with a genuine enthusiasm for the subject matter and a clear commitment to your own professional development.
Why Join Us?
We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life. Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we’re open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.
We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
Please review full job description and if the role is of interest, and suits your specific skill set, then please apply. Or for more information, please contact recruitment@brownejacobson.com.
Associate - Technical Claims - Birmingham or Nottingham employer: Browne Jacobson
Browne Jacobson offers a comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing initiatives and flexible working arrangements. Located in Birmingham or Nottingham, the firm is known for its commitment to diversity and professional development. Join a team that values ambition and intellectual curiosity.
