Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate

This is an excellent opportunity for a Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate to join a well-established Claimant personal injury team in Manchester. The successful candidate will be a Grade A or B fee earner with background in the legal field, with a focus on catastrophic injury cases.

Client Details

Our client is a well known full service law firm with offices in Manchester. The department has received recognition from numerous institutions, including being ranked in band 1 for personal injury work in the Northwest for both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500, and receiving the Corporate Supporter Award at the inaugural Child Brain Injury Trust Diamond Awards, for ongoing support and fundraising for the charity.

Description

As a Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate you will handle a caseload made up of high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims brain injuries predominately, as well as spinal cord cases and poly trauma. You will be joining a growing and supportive team with substantial experience and long-established reputations in catastrophic injury and your role will involve nurturing and encouraging younger talent in the team as well as developing your own career path with the support of our partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of serious injury claims, subject to partner supervision and in some cases partner led. You will need to exercise good judgment, skill and absolute attention to the client's own needs and future.
• Involvement with charity partners and supporting their aims and fundraising will be encouraged.
• Ensuring excellent client care and outcomes and good organisational skills in file management.
• Maintaining high client satisfaction and good working relationships with referrers, experts and counsel.
• Working in a team environment and developing less-experienced team members.
• Taking responsibility for personal development and CPD training requirements.

Profile

A successful Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate should have a minimum of 6PQE working on serious/catastrophic injury cases. Please note the level of experience identified in this advert is a guide only and does not preclude candidates with more or less experience from applying.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working model, with the flexibility to work 2 days per week from home
• An attractive bonus scheme
• A supportive and inclusive company culture
• An opportunity to work in the vibrant city of Manchester

This is a great opportunity for a Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate who is looking to take the next step in their career. If you are passionate about the legal profession and ready for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.