Job Description
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Your new company
\nOur 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.
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\nYour new role
\nDependent on your level of experience, these Defendant EL/PL positions will see you:
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* Handle your own caseload of defendant EL/PL valued up to £500,000.
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* Handle occasional occupational health and disease files when required, ranging in value.
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* Assist senior team members on higher-value, complex cases.
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* Conduct liability investigations, gather evidence, review medical evidence and prepare instructions.
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* Draft court documents and attend court hearings.
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\nWhat you'll need to succeed
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1. You must be a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive.
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2. Applicants should have qualified or paralegal experience handling their own caseload of personal injury claims.
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3. Defendant multi-track personal injury experience is beneficial.
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4. Experience of occupational health and/or disease work is beneficial.
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5. All applicants must have excellent communication skills.<...