We are pleased to present this unique opportunity to join a leading Legal 500 Law Firm based in Birmingham.
EL / PL Solicitor – Birmingham – up to £40,000 + Excellent Benefits Package – Generous Bonus Scheme
The Role
Superb opportunity to join an award-winning leading law firm that offers specialist quality legal advice to a broad range of Private Insurance Clients.
The firm is recognised across the UK for its outstanding client care and high-quality lawyers.
Due to the development and expansion of the firm’s Casualty Team, it is now seeking to appoint a Solicitor to work alongside its existing Casualty Team dealing with Employers and Public Liability claims.
The role will involve handling a varied complex EL/PL litigated caseload; including dealing with interlocutory proceedings, CMCs and client meetings.
The ideal candidate will have experience of defending litigated claims with excellent knowledge of the CPR and litigation. There is a steady flow of new instructions from existing clients and the firm is seeking a motivated, technically strong lawyer with ambition, who can develop relationships and provide an exceptional level of service to its clients.
The Candidate
* A 0-2 year PQE solicitor, preferably with experience of defending litigated claims
* Willingness to present cases in court
* Excellent knowledge of the CRP and litigation
* Ability to influence a broad range of people including key decision makers
* Excellent organisation skills
* Excellent time management skills
* Excellent IT skills
* Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
* Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
* High standard of verbal and numerical reasoning
* The ability to analyse, evaluate and communicate information logically is key together with proficient IT skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts.
The Benefits & How to Apply
* COMPETITIVE BASIC SALARY – up to £40k dependent on experience
* Superb working environment, with a City Centre working office with the offer of agile and hybrid ways of working
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Healthcare cover/Medicash
* Pension Plan
* Life Insurance – 4x annual salary
* Interest-free travel loan scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
* Discounted gym membership
* Discounted dental scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Offers and discounts
* Accessible to public transport (transport links to both train and bus routes).
Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Contact Danielle Lawton Retained Consultant
Direct Dial: Office Number 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0737 602 8332
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