Introduction

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it's our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people's lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership-and that's exactly what you'll find here. We're a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers - people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you'll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you'll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you're here, you're part of something bigger. You're part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join Strata Solicitor's Gallagher Bassett in house law firm, in a newly created role, driven by a new client win and the ongoing growth of our company!

As a Casualty Defence Claims Handler, you'll take ownership of your own caseload of pre-litigated Employers' Liability and Public Liability claims. From workplace injuries to third-party accidents and property damage, you'll play a vital role in delivering timely, commercially focused outcomes while maintaining exceptional service standards for our clients.

How you'll make an impact

In this role, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of claims, conducting thorough investigations and working closely with clients and stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of EL/PL claims from first notification to settlement, ensuring compliance with service level agreements.
• Setting up and acknowledging new claims promptly, while maintaining clear communication with clients throughout the process.
• Conducting detailed liability investigations, gathering evidence such as statements, inspection records, and training documents.
• Liaising with insured clients, brokers, witnesses, medical professionals, and third parties to progress claims efficiently.
• Accurately reserving files and regularly reviewing reserves to ensure they remain appropriate.
• Negotiating settlements with claimants, representatives, insurers, and legal firms to achieve fair and commercially sound outcomes.
• Assessing quantum using Judicial College Guidelines, medical evidence, and relevant case law.
• Identifying potential fraud indicators and escalating cases appropriately.
• Ensuring compliance with Pre-Action Protocols for Low Value and Standard EL/PL Claims.
• Preparing clear file summaries, reports, and recommendations for clients and senior management.
• Supporting Claims Managers and the Defence Operations Manager as needed.

About you

• Previous experience handling EL/PL claims within an insurer, TPA, law firm, or defence environment.
• Understanding of personal injury, liability principles, and relevant legislation (e.g., Health & Safety at Work Act, Occupiers' Liability Act).
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take initiative.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple cases effectively.
• Flexibility to adapt to unexpected situations, including working additional hours when necessary.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

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Compensation and benefits

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.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com . 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.