Our client is a market leading law firm ranking highly in legal directories and best practices to work for.
It enjoys an enviable reputation and retained by an impressive list of UK and international clients including major insurers, large corporates, brokers, loss adjusters and public sector clients. There is a real diversity of instructions undertaken by the team with liability issues arising across the retail, manufacturing, transport, leisure and entertainment sectors.
New openings have arisen which will appeal to qualified solicitors and chartered legal executives at 2-5 yrs' pqe.
Forming part of a successful and well-structured insurance liability team in Manchester, you will be engaged in a rewarding caseload of largely EL and PL matters.
You will be involved in all aspects of the case and typical responsibilities and duties will including investigating liability, assessing merits, quantifying loss, conducting litigation, trial preparations/and or reaching settlement. Whilst not exhaustive, you will be engaged in:
With previous experience of litigated and defended cases, you will have responsibility of managing your own caseload whilst also assisting lead partners on complex cases.
In this role, you will receive excellent mentoring and ongoing training in what is a supportive, well-humoured and highly experienced team.
The firm has won numerous awards for delivering a first-class service; it is well-resourced, provides excellent training and invests in the latest technologies. There are transparent and well-defined career paths.
In addition to excellent remuneration, there is a generous and flexible benefit package and policies supporting lifestyle & flexibility.
The firm is known to be and has been awarded as an excellent employer and committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. Operating and supporting community and sustainability schemes, the firm encourages participation in pro-bono, volunteering, environmental and social impact projects.
Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market and with such a detailed knowledge of the region, we can provide tailored and bespoke advice to individuals we act for and identify suitable career moves. All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence.
** Please note that references to post qualification experience (PQE) are given as a guideline to the competences required for technical, client and case management skills, as well as budgeted salary for the role. We encourage you to apply for any job for which you feel you are a suitable candidate.