Interested in a career in legal expenses insurance?
We offer a professional, relaxed and friendly environment where career progression is actively encouraged through financial support for professional development, ongoing training and the opportunity to move internally to develop your knowledge and experience.
We recognise and reward success with a range of benefits on top of a great salary including a 7.5% matched contribution pension scheme, subsidised parking and regular staff social activities.
If you are a talented legal expenses professional thinking about a career change, please contact us at careers@temple-legal.co.uk, regardless of whether there is a current vacancy listed.
We currently have the following vacancies:
Guildford Head Office Vacancies
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Legal Expenses Insurance Underwriting and Development team, in an Account Development role. The role will be focused on commercial and scheme legal expenses insurance, developing new business opportunities, maintaining existing relationships and assisting with underwriting referrals.
You will be a strong team player, working efficiently to meet agreed objectives and have a good eye for detail. You must be able to deal effectively with enquiries, and operate well within the parameters of stipulated procedures and authority limits.
You will have a demonstrable record of exceptional interpersonal skills with voice, digital and face to face communication experience. Full working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and the use of Management Information Systems is expected. You will be required to undertake ongoing training in line with agreed objectives and keep up-to-date with technical, legal and market developments via use of e-learning, internal training and by reading market related material.
Essential Skills/Experience required to succeed in this role:
- Minimum 5 years working for an Insurer, account management or underwriting
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Experience working with insurance brokers and intermediaries
Desired Experience
- Experience with legal expenses insurance
- Experience in a business development role
- Experience looking after scheme/affinity accounts
The Person:
To succeed with us you will be highly motivated and professional with sound ethical standards and behaviour. Customer service should be second nature to you. Initiative and responsibility are strongly encouraged; so a proactive attitude is essential.
The Benefits:
- Competitive Salary including Private Medical Insurance* and Pension*
- Two days working from home and three days working from Guildford office with the team or on client meetings.
- Great working location – great for commuting
- Friendly Office environment
- Financial support towards professional qualifications*
- Annual Salary Reviews and bonus scheme
*after successful completion of probationary period.
Please email your CV with covering letter to careers@temple-legal.co.uk or contact us on 01483 577877.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Underwriting team as an Insurance Underwriter. The right candidate will mainly be focused on assessing the merits of a wide range of commercial cases with a view to offering ATE insurance, developing new business and maintaining relationships with our existing professional clients.
It is essential that you have gained experience within a legal environment working on Commercial cases; this could have been earnt whilst working in a law firm; or underwriting After the Event (ATE) or Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI) matters.
The role would suit candidates that excel in:
- Applying their legal knowledge and practical experience of litigation to assess the merits of a wide range of cases including general commercial litigation, professional negligence, banking and finance, insolvency and probate.
- Maintaining good relationships with the firms we work with across the UK and developing new business.
- Liaising with our solicitor clients to manage cases we have already insured and delegated authority schemes.
- Developing your skills as an underwriter through managing risk in accordance with our guidelines and procedures.
The minimum experience required:
- Minimum 5 years PQE (If Lawyer/Solicitor Background) or;
- Minimum 5 years ATE/LEI Underwriting Experience
The Person:
To succeed with us you will be highly motivated and professional with sound ethical standards and behaviour. Customer service should be second nature to you. Initiative and responsibility are strongly encouraged; a proactive attitude is essential.
The Benefits:
- Competitive Salary including Private Medical Insurance* and Pension*
- Flexible working – Monday and Friday work from Home with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the office.
- Great working location – great for commuting.
- Friendly Office environment
- Financial support towards professional qualifications*
- Annual Salary Reviews
*after successful completion of probationary period.
Please email your CV with covering letter to careers@temple-legal.co.uk or contact us on 01483 577877.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Underwriting team. The right candidate will mainly be focused on managing delegated authority schemes, underwriting new risks and developing new business. You will be required to master and implement underwriting guidelines and to demonstrate a detailed understanding of risk exposure and appetite.
It is essential that you have gained over 5 years’ experience working either as a paralegal/fee earner/associate/solicitor or as a Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Insurance Claims handler and now seeking an opportunity to develop your career into Underwriting.
Essential experience:
- Minimum 1 years PQE (If Lawyer/Solicitor Background) or;
- Minimum 2 years ATE/LEI Underwriting Experience
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Team Player
The Person:
To succeed with us you will be highly motivated and professional with sound ethical standards and behaviour. Customer service should be second nature to you. Initiative and responsibility are strongly encouraged; a proactive attitude is essential.
The Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Pension Contributions*
- Continuous Career development appraisals throughout the working year**
- Private Medical Insurance*
- Flexible working***
- Modern Office environment
- Financial support towards professional qualifications*
- Salary Reviews
*after successful completion of probationary period.
**we will continuously appraise your development throughout your career with us and we will support you with the appropriate training. In addition to a competitive salary and pension contributions we offer private medical insurance after completion of the probationary period.
***Hybrid working flexibility (Monday/Friday working from home, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in the office) after the initial training and induction period.
About Us:
Temple Legal Protection is a market leading national firm of underwriters, specialising in legal expenses insurance (LEI). We work in partnership with leading UK law firms, providing innovative solutions to ensure they are enabled to provide the highest quality access to justice.
Bristol Office Vacancies
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Underwriting team as an Insurance Underwriter. The right candidate will mainly be focused on assessing the merits of a wide range of commercial cases with a view to offering ATE insurance, developing new business and maintaining relationships with our existing professional clients.
It is essential that you have gained experience within a legal environment working on Commercial cases; this could have been earnt whilst working in a law firm; or underwriting After the Event (ATE) or Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI) matters.
The role would suit candidates that excel in:
- Applying their legal knowledge and practical experience of litigation to assess the merits of a wide range of cases including general commercial litigation, professional negligence, banking and finance, insolvency and probate.
- Maintaining good relationships with the firms we work with across the UK and developing new business.
- Liaising with our solicitor clients to manage cases we have already insured and delegated authority schemes.
- Developing your skills as an underwriter through managing risk in accordance with our guidelines and procedures.
The minimum experience required:
- Minimum 5 years PQE (If Lawyer/Solicitor Background) or;
- Minimum 5 years ATE/LEI Underwriting Experience
The Person:
To succeed with us you will be highly motivated and professional with sound ethical standards and behaviour. Customer service should be second nature to you. Initiative and responsibility are strongly encouraged; a proactive attitude is essential.
The Benefits:
- Competitive Salary including Private Medical Insurance* and Pension*
- Flexible working – Monday and Friday work from Home with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the office.
- Great working location – great for commuting.
- Friendly Office environment
- Financial support towards professional qualifications*
- Annual Salary Reviews
*after successful completion of probationary period.
Please email your CV with covering letter to careers@temple-legal.co.uk or contact us on 01483 577877.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Underwriting team. The right candidate will mainly be focused on managing delegated authority schemes, underwriting new risks and developing new business. You will be required to master and implement underwriting guidelines and to demonstrate a detailed understanding of risk exposure and appetite.
It is essential that you have gained over 5 years’ experience working either as a paralegal/fee earner/associate/solicitor or as a Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Insurance Claims handler and now seeking an opportunity to develop your career into Underwriting.
Essential experience:
- Minimum 1 years PQE (If Lawyer/Solicitor Background) or;
- Minimum 2 years ATE/LEI Underwriting Experience
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Team Player
The Person:
To succeed with us you will be highly motivated and professional with sound ethical standards and behaviour. Customer service should be second nature to you. Initiative and responsibility are strongly encouraged; a proactive attitude is essential.
The Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Pension Contributions*
- Continuous Career development appraisals throughout the working year**
- Private Medical Insurance*
- Flexible working***
- Modern Office environment
- Financial support towards professional qualifications*
- Salary Reviews
*after successful completion of probationary period.
**we will continuously appraise your development throughout your career with us and we will support you with the appropriate training. In addition to a competitive salary and pension contributions we offer private medical insurance after completion of the probationary period.
***Hybrid working flexibility (Monday/Friday working from home, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in the office) after the initial training and induction period.
About Us:
Temple Legal Protection is a market leading national firm of underwriters, specialising in legal expenses insurance (LEI). We work in partnership with leading UK law firms, providing innovative solutions to ensure they are enabled to provide the highest quality access to justice.
