Senior RTA Litigator
- Recruiter
- Thornton Legal
- Location
- Liverpool, Merseyside
- Salary
- Up to £55,000
- Posted
- 20 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2016
- Ref
- NT1702
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Personal Injury / Medical Negligence
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Are you an experienced RTA Solicitor who would thrive within a dynamic and challenging role, working for one of the North West’s top Personal Injury Firms? If so, this opportunity is not to be missed.
Our client is a successful Litigation orientated law firm specialising in RTA, credit hire, professional negligence and serious injury work.
They are looking to recruit a senior level RTA Solicitor to join its contested liability and LVI Team.
The team already comprises several senior litigators recruited from leading firms in Manchester and Liverpool. A number have been successfully recruited from Defendant Insurance firms. Candidate applications from either a Claimant or Defendant backgrounds are welcomed.
The claims will consist of some of the less run of the mill technical RTA cases involving liability, fraud or LVI. Applicant with significant technical expertise and knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules are urged to apply. It is essential that applicant have contemporary, hands on experience of litigated files. This is a pre requisite.
In return for this challenging role, the firm is willing to pay up to £55,000 plus exceptional bonuses and even overtime.
If you are interested in discovering more about this role/firm or are interested in discovering whether you are a suitable candidate, please do not hesitate to contact us.
To be considered for this senior litigator role you will have the following experience, knowledge, skills, and attributes;
- Solicitor/FILEX or Fee Earner with significant RTA litigation experience.
- Ability to help manage a team of fee earners and support staff
- Excellent CPR/case law knowledge
- Some Credit Hire experience
- A willingness to fee earn
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
- Experienced and proficient in the use of case management systems
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under own initiative
In return:
Joining this thriving firm, you’ll be encouraged to develop your career further whilst utilising your expertise within a professional and productive working environment.
Salary: In excess of £55,000 for the right candidate
Additional Benefits include: pension, parking, private healthcare, overtime and individual/team bonuses.
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Thornton Legal has strong relationships with law firms of all sizes and specialisms, and helps build the careers of Solicitors and Paralegals across a broad range of experience levels. The team has over 20 years combined legal and recruitment experience with Nick qualifying as a Solicitor in 2003 and Joe working in the recruitment industry since 2005.