Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

Defendant Catastrophic Injury

An defendant Solicitor/Fee Earner is wanted for an excellent opportunity with an award winning law firm based in Liverpool. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

The Firm
My client is a well regarded top 50 law firm with an enviable reputation in the insurance market. Working for this forward thinking firm there is a pleasant working environment, excellent benefits along with opportunities for progression and development.

The Role
Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a Solicitor or Fee Earner to join their large loss team.

The Department
This national Large Loss team provides an expert, experienced legal service dealing with claims involving injuries of the utmost severity and more complex technical insurance work. The majority of claims they deal with are motor, but we also cover employers' liability, public liability and product liability, as well as substantial dependency fatality claims. Typical cases involve brain, spinal and amputation injuries.

The role
Assistant to two Principal Associates in all aspects of their case load
Assist in reviewing case upon instruction
Assist in initial investigations and in reporting to clients/prepare internal strategy report as appropriate
Review and analyse databases and make further investigations as appropriate
Liaise with other solicitors, insurers, police, HSE and witnesses to gather evidence
Instruct various experts as appropriate
Control Case Manager Diary and action lists
Attend at court hearings as appropriate
Attend conferences and JSMs as directed by Principal Associate, subject to client approval
Draft letters, reports, reserve sheets and action plans as directed

The person specification
Committed with an eye for detail
Knowledge of CPR procedures and some multitrack experience
Experience of high value and technical defendant personal injury litigation work (EL/PL/RTA/OLA) is preferable but not essential

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading UK law firm with a market leading salary and benefits package on offer.

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