Property Recoveries Lawyer 1+ PQE

Your new firmOur client is a leading national firm with a highly regarded liability and recoveries practice is seeking a Property Recoveries Lawyer to join its expanding Property Recoveries team. The team is well established, nationally recognised, and acts for major insurers and corporate clients. Due to ongoing growth, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to deepen technical expertise and take on increased responsibility within a supportive and collaborative environment. This role is open to both their Bristol and Birmingham offices.Your new role As a Property Recoveries Lawyer, you will manage a varied caseload of property recovery matters from instruction through to settlement or resolution. You will work closely with senior colleagues, contribute to the development of junior team members, and collaborate across a wider liability division. This role offers strong exposure to strategic litigation, cross-team collaboration, and client engagement. Responsibilities include:

• Manage a caseload of property recovery claims through all stages of the litigation process.
• Advise insurer clients on liability, causation, recoverability and litigation strategy.
• Draft pleadings, schedules of loss, and correspondence.
• Liaise with experts including surveyors, engineers, and fire investigators.
• Identify opportunities for early and commercially focused resolution.
• Contribute to team knowledge-sharing, technical guidance and the development of junior colleagues.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with essential litigation experience.
• Ability to run files independently.
• Experience in property damage recoveries, subrogated claims, or complex liability matters.
• Strong understanding of Fast Track and Intermediate Track procedure, including costs.
• Solid grounding in negligence, breach of duty, limitation, contribution claims and contractual indemnities.
• Strong drafting, communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience supervising or guiding colleagues is advantageous, though not essential.

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working (3 days WFH per week)
• Opportunity to join a nationally recognised recoveries team with a strong market reputation.
• Clear platform for technical development and career progression.
• High levels of responsibility and client exposure.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment within a growing division

What you need to do nowIf you are interested in this role or would like further information, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. If this job isn't quite right for you but you're exploring new opportunities, we'd still love to hear from you. We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE

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