Our client is a well-established and highly successful legal services business with a strong presence in Liverpool. As part of a wider professional services group, the firm offers a dynamic and collaborative working environment, supported by dedicated marketing and business development teams. Due to continued growth, the firm is now seeking a Professional Negligence Solicitor or CILEX with litigation rights to join its thriving specialist team.
Your new role
Join an established and growing Professional Negligence department, handling a varied and high-quality caseload.
This will include both longstanding and newly generated matters, ranging from mid-value disputes to multi-million-pound claims.
A broad range of professional negligence disciplines, including: solicitors' negligence, construction negligence, surveyors' negligence and accountants' negligence.
Manage your own caseload while also supporting senior lawyers on more complex, high-value matters.
Excellent exposure and the opportunity to develop within a niche and expanding team.
What you'll need to succeed
Qualified solicitor or CILEX with full litigation rights
Experience in professional negligence or wider civil litigation / dispute resolution
Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
Ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
Experience assisting on complex or high-value litigation
Confident working both independently and as part of a team
Familiarity with case management systems
Ability to meet time recording and fee recovery targets
Strong IT and organisational skills
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and benefits package
Modern city centre offices with excellent transport links
23 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
Private benefits including; income protection, dental plan, critical illness cover and death in service
Employee Assistance Programme
Workplace pension scheme
On-site wellbeing initiatives and weekly classes
Secure bike storage
Genuine opportunity for career progression within a supportive and ambitious team
What you need to do now
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £60000.00 per year