Person Specification & Requirements:
• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a current practising certificate
• Specialised in personal injury matters
• Ability to manage a caseload appropriate to level of experience
• Strong legal drafting, analytical and negotiation skills
• Confident communicator with clients and third parties
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to fee earning
• Ability to work independently with supervision available where appropriate
• Experience of advocacy, supervision or mentoring (where applicable to level)
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet targets and deadlines
• Competent IT skills, including use of case management systems
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• High professional and ethical standards
• Willingness to contribute to business development and networking activities
• Commitment to confidentiality, GDPR and regulatory compliance
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for earning fees by actively working towards individual and departmental targets and objectives as set by HOD.
• Responsible for the effective management and advisory service of all aspects of a mixed caseload, including but not limited to:
– RTA, EL, PL
– Clinical Negligence
– Housing Disrepair
– CICA
Benefits and Remuneration:
• Competitive salary
• 25 Days Holiday plus public bank holidays (increasing up to 30 with length of service)
• Additional birthday holiday*
• Optional home working one day per week
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave*
• Staff social and team-building events
• Auto-enrolment workplace pension*
• Professional development and training opportunities, including webinars
• Paid study leave*
• Practicing certificate renewed annually*
• Employee recognition scheme
• Interesting and meaningful work
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
Salary description
£35000.00 - £55000.00 per year