Position title
Catastrophic Injury Solicitor
Description

Are you a seasoned Catastrophic / Senior Injury Solicitor?

My client is expanding their team and requires the expertise of a Solicitor with a minimum of 8 years PQE to handle a complex injury caseload.

Responsibilities

As you can expect, the role requires someone to undertake the following:

  • Handling own caseload of litigated claimant personal injury work at a multi-track level with no direct supervision.
  • Dealing with cases of complexity, causation arguments and denials of liability.
  • Drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitability awards for compensation for pain, suffering, loss of amenity and other general damages.
  • Drafting court proceedings, dealing with allocation questionnaires, adhering to court directions and timescales, preparing relevant documents for disclosures, submitting evidence and instructing counsel / other appropriate experts as required.
Qualifications

A minimum of 8 years PQE along with proven experience of handling a mixed caseload of RTA, ELPL, Clinical Negligence and CICA injury claims with a minimum value of at least £25,000 from instruction to trial.

Job Benefits

In return, the company offers a competitive basic salary depending on experience, home or office-based working, 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to accrue extra holidays and purchase extra holidays.  Additionally, they offer flexible working, pension, progression and company events.

Contacts

Joanne Watkinson, Director

joanne@giaconsultancy.co.uk

Employment Type
Full-time, Permanent
Beginning of employment
ASAP - full caseload ready and waiting
Duration of employment
Permanent
Industry
Legal
Job Location
Manchester
Working Hours
Full Time
Base Salary
£40000-£50000 Per year
Date posted
June 25, 2021
Valid through
July 31, 2021
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