We’re looking to add a talented lawyer to our ambitious Serious Injury team in Scotland.
Responsibilities
* Manage a complex and high‑value caseload, including serious and catastrophic injury claims with support from more senior colleagues where required.
* Deliver consistently accurate, strategic, and compassionate legal advice, ensuring clients feel supported and informed throughout their journey.
* Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver a seamless, high‑quality service.
* Have the opportunity to develop your professional skills, working alongside some of the most highly regarded professionals in this field.
Qualifications
You’ll be joining Kim Leslie, a nationally recognised personal injury specialist with over 25 years’ experience. Kim is a Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and an Executive Director of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers. She has extensive expertise in serious injury, abuse, and international claims, and has played a leading role in campaigns to improve access to justice in Scotland.
* Has 2–5 years post‑qualified experience in serious injury or high‑value personal injury litigation.
* Experience in asbestos disease and other disease experience is desirable, but not essential.
* A proven track record of supporting complex, litigated cases.
* Ambitious, resilient, and excited by the challenge of joining an ambitious and growing team.
* Skilled in delivering empathetic, clear, and confident legal advice.
* Commercially minded, with a desire to progress business development and client relationship management skills.
* Flexible and collaborative, comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment.
Benefits
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday.
* Generous and flexible pension schemes.
* Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
* Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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