Claimant Personal Injury Industrial Disease Solicitor: Leeds

Our client is currently looking for a Solicitor with 6years+ PQE to join the Claimant Asbestos Related Disease team in the Leeds office. The team deals purely with asbestos disease claims, mainly mesothelioma, with a high percentage of litigated cases being dealt with on an expedited basis in the High Court. The work requires very strong technical skills.

Our client is passionate about the law and in providing clients with the very best legal advice and guidance.

They believe in putting clients first and client care is second to none and this, underpinned by their promise to exceed client expectations, has helped the firm to grow to become one of the UK's most successful and respected law firms.

Today they employ over 2800 people in 15 UK offices.

Personal Injury

Personal injury and illness can have a dramatic and sometimes life changing impact for the person affected and for those who are close to them. The personal injury teams don't just deal with compensation claims they also work with clients and their families to ensure all of their rehabilitation needs are met. It's a unique, bespoke approach that really makes a difference to people whose lives have been turned upside down by injury.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Asbestos Related Disease team based in Leeds. The team has over 25 years of experience representing Victims' of asbestos related diseases, operating as part of a highly successful specialist Asbestos national team to provide outstanding client care and achieve landmark case judgements.

As a senior member of the team, you will play an integral role in the growth and leadership of the team. You'll lead the investigation and litigation on complex cases, working as part of a team to maximise client damages and optimise costs recover. In your role as you will be responsible for leading a small team of Paralegals and Litigation Assistants, to deliver an exceptional client experience, develop their technical expertise and meet agreed performance targets. You will also be responsible for developing external relationships with nurses, other medical professionals and victim support groups to provide an exceptional client experience and generate new cases.

To be successful in this role you must;

• Have experience 6+ years Personal Injury litigation experience ideally in Asbestos Related Disease cases.

• Have a strong appetite for business development, able to build successful relationships with senior expert medical professionals and charities. Existing contacts in within the local area would be an advantage.

• Be able to operate independently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for the clients and develop other team members.

• Be able to supervise, coach, lead and develop a team of Solicitors, Paralegals and Litigation Assistants. Previous people management experience would be an advantage.

• Have excellent client care and inter-personal skills, operating with integrity and showing empathy and intuition.

The Benefits

In addition to your competitive basic salary they have an exciting benefits package including a contributory pension scheme, critical illness cover, health cash plan, death in service, discounted legal services, 25 days hols (this increases with length of service), discounted online shopping, season ticket loans, childcare vouchers.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.