Associate / Senior Associate - Insurance Litigation
Location: Dublin 4
Reporting to: Partner
Practice Area: Insurance Litigation & Dispute Resolution
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a talented Litigation Solicitor to join a leading insurance and liability practice. The successful candidate will advise domestic and international insurers, self-insured organisations and corporate clients on a broad range of litigation and dispute resolution matters.
This role will involve managing a varied caseload while assisting on high-value and complex claims, including catastrophic injury litigation, employer's liability, public liability, motor, product liability and health & safety matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of contentious insurance and liability matters from instruction through to resolution.
- Defend High Court and Circuit Court personal injury claims.
- Advise insurer and corporate clients on liability exposure, litigation strategy and risk management.
- Draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, witness statements and settlement documentation.
- Attend court hearings, mediations and settlement negotiations.
- Assist on catastrophic injury and complex liability claims.
- Advise clients on health & safety and regulatory investigations.
- Liaise with counsel, experts, insurers and clients.
- Support business development initiatives and client relationship management.
- Mentor and supervise trainees and junior lawyers where appropriate.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor in Ireland.
- Ideally 2-8 years' PQE (flexible depending on calibre).
- Strong litigation and dispute resolution experience.
- Experience in insurance defence, personal injury, medical negligence defence, employment liability, public liability or general commercial litigation advantageous.
- Excellent drafting, analytical and advocacy skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Commercial awareness and strong client relationship skills.
What's on Offer
- Market-leading insurance litigation work.
- Exposure to complex and high-value claims.
- Direct access to an experienced Partner with more than 25 years' litigation experience.
- Opportunities for career progression within an international law firm.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
