Your new company
Our client is a highly-regarded defendant firm with offices across the UK. They are currently recruiting for solicitors, associates or senior associates to join their defendant EL/PL team in Manchester and Birmingham on a hybrid basis. A competitive salary is available and negotiable dependent on experience.
Your new role
Dependent on your level of experience, these Defendant EL/PL positions will see you:
* Handle your own caseload of defendant EL/PL valued up to £500,000.
* Handle occasional occupational health and disease files when required, ranging in value.
* Assist senior team members on higher-value, complex cases.
* Conduct liability investigations, gather evidence, review medical evidence and prepare instructions.
* Draft court documents and attend court hearings.
What you'll need to succeed
* You must be a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive.
* Applicants should have qualified or paralegal experience handling their own caseload of personal injury claims.
* Defendant multi-track personal injury experience is beneficial.
* Experience of occupational health and/or disease work is beneficial.
* All applicants must have excellent communication skills.
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for personal injury solicitors or chartered legal executives to join a high-performing team in one of the nation's leading law firms. You can expect a challenging caseload, an extremely competitive salary/benefits package along with plenty of hybrid working.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, email or call us now on 0161 228 7770.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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