Serious Injury Lawyer - Wakefield, United Kingdom - Themis Recruit

Description

Job Description
Our client, a top 100 law firm, are seeking experienced lawyers to join their esteemed Serious Injury department. As an Investors In People platinum accredited firm, our clients are committed to high performance, emphasising trust, respect, openness and inclusion.

Our client are an equal opportunity and disability-confident employer, committed to creating a sense of belonging for everyone, irrespective of age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, neuro-diversity, or disability status.

Requirements

• Handling a caseload of claimant Serious Injury claims, predominately RTA-based, with values ranging from £150K+
  
• Delivering excellent client care to those who have experienced traumatic and life-changing events.
  
• Supporting Senior lawyers with leadership and motivation of the team.
  
• Conducting regular technical and case reviews, providing feedback and mentoring.
  
• Communicating with clients and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts.
  
• Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum.
  
• Drafting documents, including statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss.
  
• Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation.
  
• Optimising client settlements.
  

Person Specification:

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx. There are numerous roles within our clients expanding team, so our client will be interested in speaking with NQ solicitors upto Grade A.
  
• Proven experience dealing with serious injury claims
  
• Commited to delivering excellent client care.
  
• Excellent communication skills, including negotiation and objection handling.
  
• Accountable for achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment with high work quality standards.
  
• Competent with case management systems, and a good knowledge of Excel and Word.
  
• Strong attention to detail.
  

Benefits

• Agile working, allowing all employees the flexibility in their work environment to enhance productivity and engagement. Employees are allowed to work from wherever, as long as the needs of their customers, partners, business, and colleagues are met.
  
• Competitive basic salary with a generous bonus scheme.
  
• Matched pension scheme
  
• Insurance benefits
  
• Health and Wellbeing Support
  
• Discounts and Regular reward incentives
  
• Study sponsorship
  
• Social Events
  
• Volunteering encouraged as part of the hiring firms Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. The hiring firm are committed to improving lives in their local community.
  

Requirements
Handling a caseload of claimant Serious Injury claims, predominately RTA-based, with values ranging from £150K+ Delivering excellent client care to those who have experienced traumatic and life-changing events. Supporting Senior lawyers with leadership and motivation of the team. Conducting regular technical and case reviews, providing feedback and mentoring. Communicating with clients and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts. Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum. Drafting documents, including statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss. Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation. Optimising client settlements. Person Specification: Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx. There are numerous roles within our clients expanding team, so our client will be interested in speaking with NQ solicitors upto Grade A. Proven experience dealing with serious injury claims Commited to delivering excellent client care. Excellent communication skills, including negotiation and objection handling. Accountable for achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment with high work quality standards. Competent with case management systems, and a good knowledge of Excel and Word. Strong attention to detail.