Associate Solicitor- Catastrophic Injury

RoleAssociate Solicitor- Catastrophic Injury
LocationRemote
Salary£Highly Competitive
Our client, a leading claimant law firm, are seeking experienced individuals to join their esteemed serious injury department due to continued growth. As an investors in People platinum accredited firm, our client is committed to high performance, emphasising trust, respect, openness and inclusion.

Requirements:
  • Handling a caseload of claimant Serious Injury claims, predominately RTA-based, with values ranging from £150K to over £10m.
  • Delivering excellent client care to those who have experienced traumatic and life-changing events.
  • Supporting Senior lawyers with leadership and motivation of the team.
  • Conducting regular technical and case reviews, providing feedback and mentoring.
  • Communicating with clients and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts.
  • Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum.
  • Drafting documents, including statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss.
  • Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation.
  • Optimising client settlements.
Person Specification: 
  • Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx. There are numerous roles within our clients expanding team, so our client will be interested in speaking with NQ solicitors upto Grade A.
  • Proven experience dealing with serious injury claims
  • Commited to delivering excellent client care.
  • Excellent communication skills, including negotiation and objection handling.
  • Accountable for achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment with high work quality standards.
  • Competent with case management systems, and a good knowledge of Excel and Word.
  • Strong attention to detail.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Basic Salary
  • Unrivalled bonus package- tied to company performance and individual performance
  • Case referral bonus
  • Paid overtime (Evenings and weekend)
  • High quality work (Insurance generated)
  • Flexible working. Associates can be based anywhere in the UK provided they would be willing to travel to head office twice a month.
  • Working week can be split over 4 days.
  • Small caseload, and no billing targets.
  • Travel allowance if over 100 miles.
  • Matched pension scheme
  • Insurance benefits
  • Health and Wellbeing Support
  • Discounts and Regular reward incentives
  • Study sponsorship
  • Social Events
  • Volunteering encouraged as part of the hiring firms Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. The hiring firm are committed to improving lives in their local community.

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