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*NEW: PERSONAL INJURY SOLICITOR- BIRMINGHAM

Warning: This vacancy expired on 22nd Dec 2008.

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Robert Walters
Salary band £50k - £75k
Salary details N/A
Location Birmingham
Job type Permanent
Company Robert Walters
Contact Richard Bailey
Specialist Areas Insurance/Financial Services/Compliance, Litigation/Civil Litigation, PI/Med Neg/Ind Disease
Posted 24th Nov 2008
Expires 22nd Dec 2008

Job Description

*NEW: Personal Injury Solicitor Birmingham. An unrivalled opportunity has arisen for an experienced assistant or mid-level associate to join one of the largest and reputable national commercial law firms in the UK. Recent accolades include being ranked in the top tier for Chambers 2009, being recommended and listed as a tier one law firm across all legal sectors by legal 500 as well as regarded as an 'Investor in people'. The successful applicant will join the Personal Injury Team which advises insurers and corporate clients in their defence of claims relating to fatal accidents, catastrophic injuries, rehabilitation, employer liability, product liability, sports injuries, aviation injuries, occupational stress, repetitive strain, occupational cancers, new diseases, noise- induced hearing loss and severe road traffic accidents. Services cover both high value specialist claims and smaller, less complex ones. In addition to this, the team provides advice on fraudulent claims and coverage disputes. You will be responsible for the drafting of pleadings, witness statements as well as briefs to counsel, negotiating third party costs and drafting Points of Disputes as well as being given the responsibility to have direct contact with clients in relation to file handling, marketing and business development and seminars, which may in turn provide the opportunities for secondment with these clients. In order to maintain the high standard of work the team is renowned for it is integral that the successful lawyer is motivated and can work towards productivity and fee income targets as well as client Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The ideal candidate will have a high level of familiarity with quantifying claims (including care and earnings), excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work unsupervised and on your own initiative. Our clients require a high standard commercial service and knowledge as well as a lawyer who is able to operate in a flexible and co-operative manner and who also enjoys sharing knowledge. If you are interested in this first- rate Personal injury opportunity and would like to join a law firm who always seeks to exceed client expectations as well as investing heavily in its own people, then please contact Sarah Williams at (email address removed) or alternatively please call (phone number removed) .

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