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Our national Large Loss team provides an expert, experienced legal service dealing with claims involving injuries of the utmost severity and complex technical insurance work. Weightmans’ Large Loss team handles claims reserved at over £350,000, representing over £800 million of client reserves. The claims are varied including Motor, employers’ liability, public liability and product liability. Typical cases involve brain, spinal and amputation injuries and also substantial dependency fatality claims. We are currently recruiting for a Large Loss Lawyer NQ - 3YR PQE to join our Large Loss team in London. Key duties and responsibilities Assist in managing caseload of catastrophic and high value PI cases Assist in initial investigations and in reporting to clients/ preparing internal strategy report Liaise with other solicitors, insurers, police, HSE and witnesses to gather evidence Control Case Manager Diary and action lists Attend at court hearings as appropriate Attend conferences and JSMs Draft letters, reports, reserve sheets and action plans Assist with the management, supervision and development of more junior members of the team Complete client and firm MI procedures Keep up to date with legal developments in high value personal injury Achieve set financial and chargeable targets/KPIs Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. About You Experience of managing a defendant personal injury litigation caseload. Experience of high value Large Loss work is not strictly necessary An eye for detail is essential The ability to work to deadlines/ targets and work under pressure. Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative Knowledge of CPR procedures/technical ability Why work for us Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s
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