Personal Injury Assistant Lawyer - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Thompsons Solicitors

Description

Join our team as an Assistant Lawyer, where you will become an integral part of our Multi-Track Accident team based in Liverpool or Manchester. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, whilst being under the relevant supervision.

Your role will involve comprehensive case management, which requires sound theoretical knowledge, impeccable judgement, and the ability to see cases through from start to finish.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced legal professionals and further your experience into personal injury law. You'll be a vital team member, contributing significantly to the achievements of the team objectives as well as client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of personal injury cases, including fast track and intermediate track value cases, making informed decisions under supervision.
• Utilise your expertise in personal injury law, CPR, rules of evidence, litigation processes, and funding to assess and advise on evidence, liability, and quantum.
• Work efficiently and accurately, meeting deadlines and prioritising tasks effectively.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong file management skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Continuously expand your understanding of statutory duties relevant to personal injury and the litigation process.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Demonstrated experience in handling fast track personal injury claims, including familiarity with the litigation process. (Ideally 0 – 2 years PQE).
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Direct client interaction experience, with an understanding and skill for client care.
• Previous experience in using electronic case management systems.
• Strong numeracy, verbal, and written communication abilities.
• Possession of a law degree or equivalent qualification.

This position would be ideal for someone who is looking to take their next step in their legal career, where your contributions will be valued and you will be given the opportunity to flourish.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• 5 days additional leave over Christmas (Xmas shut down)
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance
• 23 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Organised sports and social club
• Annual travel and parking loans
• Financial assistance for professional development

For 100 years, leading social justice law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has been fighting for the rights of the injured and mistreated and changing lives for the better. Since 1921, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with trade unions to implement key legal reforms and give a voice to those who might otherwise have been disadvantaged and marginalised.

Thompsons ran:

• the case that established the right for injured workers to be compensated in 1937

• the first asbestos case that was successful in the House of Lords in 1972

• the first equal pay for equal value claim in the UK and later in Europe (1993)

• the case against UK construction companies for blacklisting union members in 2016

• hundreds of cases on behalf of women who received negligent treatment at the hands of disgraced breast surgeon, Ian Paterson and behalf of those injured by mesh

Today, Thompsons employs 800 staff who work at 23 offices right across the UK. Key areas of legal specialism include: personal injury, serious injury, asbestos diseases, medical negligence, road traffic accidents, accidents at work, industrial diseases and trade union law. As a point of principle, the firm has never worked for employers or insurers.

Over the last 100 years, we have consistently won the cases that have advanced the law for working people, but, as long as there are employers who put profit before the safety and rights of their workforce, there is always more to do. We continue to expose injustice, holding those responsible to account and campaigning for positive change.

We want to hear from anyone who is keen to progress a legal career with a firm that won't let up in its quest for fairness.

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