Personal Injury Solicitor EL/PL
- bolton, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Chance for talented personal injury solicitor to join leading team in Manchester
Personal Injury Solicitor (EL/PL)
The role would suit a lawyer with experience handling Employers' Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims who is looking to develop their expertise in handling complex work including catastrophic injury litigation.
Overview
- Title: Associate
- Location: Manchester
- Work pattern: Full-time; Hybrid
- Salary: up to £60,000
- Experience: Qualified solicitor with ideally 2 PQE to 5 PQE. Experience of defendant EL/PL work. Claimant experience will be considered.
Work closely with senior members of the team
The successful candidate will work closely with Partners and Legal Directors. You will gain experience across all stages of litigation, including strategy, liability investigations, expert evidence and trial preparation. In particular, you will:
- Manage a caseload of complex EL and PL claims
- Assist on high-value catastrophic injury and large loss matters
- Draft pleadings, reports and instructions to counsel and expert witnesses
- Conduct legal research and advising on liability and quantum issues
- Attend conferences, client meetings and settlement discussions
- Develop relationships with insurer and corporate clients
- Contribute to business development and thought leadership initiatives
Peerless variety of work
The team is small and collegiate in nature and operates as a specialist off-shoot or sub-team of the broader catastrophic injury offering. Lawyers within this team handle a broad range of serious and life-changing injury cases, offering exposure to technically challenging work and excellent opportunities for career progression.
The range of cases includes:
- Complex Employers' Liability and Public Liability claims
- Catastrophic and life-changing injury matters
- Serious burn injuriesi
- Assault, abuse and neglect claims
- Civil liability claims arising from terrorist incidents
- False imprisonment and malicious prosecution claims