Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive, Complex Safeguarding

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 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. 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 3,000 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.

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