Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Pogust Goodhead

Pogust Goodhead
Pogust Goodhead
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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ABOUT POGUST GOODHEAD


Pogust Goodhead is a unique partnership between British, Brazilian and American lawyers, with particular expertise in group litigation and is currently managing some of the largest claims in UK legal history, including claims against various medical product manufacturers and vehicle manufacturers arising from the diesel emissions scandal.

The firm is also at the cutting-edge of group consumer claims, representing thousands of affected clients throughout Europe and across the globe.


Globally, Pogust Goodhead now boasts over 100 lawyers and 500 staff in countries including the US, having recently merged with sister firm Pogust Millrood LLC, one of the leading mass tort and personal injury firms in the United States.

Pogust Goodhead also has offices in the UK, the Netherlands and Brazil. See our website for more information about our firm.


Why is this role crucial for Pogust Goodhead?
We are currently litigating a substantial number of cases.

Our Associates provide support to the Senior Associates and Partners to implement various legal strategies and ensure that we have day-to-day control of our documentation.

This role provides the opportunity to help manage some of the high-profile cases we currently oversee.


Requirements:


Role responsibilities and core competencies
To assist the Legal Team in all aspects of civil litigation, with a focus on Scottish clinical negligence cases


This will mainly include:

  • Working with the team on large, complex and fast paced contentious cases, with a focus on clinical negligence cases;
  • Taking initial instructions from partners and senior associates and delegating to trainees and paralegal when appropriate;
  • Taking precognitions; supporting our clients and conducting client meetings; instructing expert witnesses and counsel;
  • Conducting research, drafting and reviewing of documentation;
  • Managing meetings effectively by setting clear agendas;
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with external counsel, expert witnesses, financial partners and other external parties;
  • Supervising Trainees and Paralegals;
  • Managing legal documentation and demonstrate effective case management;
  • Assisting the firm in achieving its professional objectives;
  • Contributing to Pogust Goodhead's business development, including raising the firm's profile by partaking in marketing activities and contributing to the firm's publication.

What you'll bring to Pogust Goodhead

Essential

  • NQ 5PQE or equivalent with the majority of your experience gained in a Scottish litigation practice;
  • Strong technical skills with experience in Scottish litigation, preferably with experience in clinical negligence, personal injury or consumer/medical product liability fields
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand the clients' needs and an ability to adopt the bestcase strategy
  • Great attention to detail and accuracy to produce work which is consistently of a high standard
  • Very strong organisational skills, file management and time/record keeping
  • Confident communicator able to work calmly under pressure
  • Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by previous collaborative work with external and internal parties
  • A demonstrably flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are met and clients are communicated with efficiently
  • Empathy and passion for the clients we represent
  • Strong academic background

Desirable

  • Experience in pursuer clinical negligence/personal injury claims;
  • Experience in probono or social justice / human rights work

Benefits

Pogust Goodhead employee commitment


At Pogust Goodhead we believe in championing personal growth and achievements, but first and foremost, we are also a team, and a team is strongest when everyone feels that they are supported and valued as individuals.

We know that our team are the heart of Pogust Goodhead and that is why we make the following commitment to all our people:
To be a meritocracy with a fair and transparent pay review process

To offer opportunities for internal promotion

To provide everyone with a fair and structured performance review process

To provide a learning environment that supports its employees in becoming experts in their roles

To give all Pogust Goodhead's people opportunities to influence and improve how we work

Our commitment to building an inclusive workplace


Pogust Goodhead is an equal opportunities employer who believes passionately that our team should represent the diversity of the clients that we support.

We are committed to providing a place of work that provides fair and equal career growth and learning opportunities to all its employees.

We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind within our company and we celebrate creating a culture offering opportunity for all, regardless of race, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, socio economic background, disability, veteran status or religious beliefs.

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