Catastrophic Injury Associate

Personal Injury Solicitor - multi track - Catastrophic Injury - large loss

CATASTROPHIC INJURY SOLICITOR - MANCHESTER

Personal injury Solicitor / Associate Manchester - A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the defendant personal injury team of this top tier insurance firm for an Associate solicitor to work with the lead Partner in the team, whilst also developing their own caseload of matters. The team handles a range of complex catastrophic injury matters including brain damage and spinal injury cases with some claims reaching well in excess of £1m. Ideally, our client is looking for a qualified solicitor with two years or more experience from a defendant background, though claimant experience will be considered.

KEY FACTS

• Job Title: Associate Solicitor
• Location: Manchester
• Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
• Reports to: Partner
• Expertise: Candidates should possess around 2-5 PQE or more with proven experience of carrying a high value multi-track caseload. Candidates should ideally come from a defendant insurance background. Strong academic record also desired.

CATASTROPHIC / SERIOUS INJURY TEAM

The catastrophic injury team of this leading defendant firm has developed a reputation for handling highly complex brain and spinal injury cases. The team is relatively small and quite 'collegiate' enabling lawyers to experience a real breadth and depth of work. The client base is equally varied, ranging from insurance companies to large self-insured businesses, meaning that some of the claims have the potential to be very high profile.

The Head of Department is looking to hire an experienced Associate who will assist on highly technical, high value matters, as well as running their own caseload of catastrophic injury work. Ideally, prior experience of work at this level is required. However, the team is willing to consider those with lower value multi-track experience who are looking to make a step up.

CAREER PROGRESSION IN A GROWING DEPARTMENT

The Manchester office has seen real growth in recent times and the catastrophic team is certainly asserting itself in the North West and wider national market. However, there is still work to be done.

This role is particularly designed to attract solicitors who may be looking for a new challenge and tangible career progression in a growing team with access to quality work with a real focus on delivering a high degree of service to the client.