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Catastrophic Injury / Large Loss Solicitor - London - City (defendant) 1-5 PQE

Catastrophic Injury / Large Loss Solicitor - London

Catastrophic Injury Solicitor - The London office of this highly regarded national firm is looking to hire a solicitor to assist one of the lead lawyers on a varied caseload of complex large loss cases and catastrophic injury matters. They are looking to attract candidates with a real passion for this area of law and a genuine interest in grappling with high-value cases.

Overview

• Job title: Solicitor
• Location: London
• Salary: £Competitive
• Reports to: Partner
• Previous Experience: Either a solicitor or legal executive with experience in catastrophic injury or multi track work. The team is also prepared to look at candidates with a more general personal injury background who want to take the step up to handling catastrophic injury matters.

Supporting Partner whilst developing experience

The structure of the team means that the successful candidate will be working directly with the lead Partner and other experienced solicitors within the catastrophic injury team. They will support the Partner especially in relation to claims above £1m. Duties will include attending meetings and conferences as well as drafting court documents. Although the Partner will set strategy, the successful candidate will be heavily involved in all apects of a given file.

Clients include major insurance houses and what makes this role particularly attractive, is the opportunity to gain genuine exposure and deal directly with the client and build key relationships as a result.

Opportunity to develop own caseload

The team puts real emphasis on supporting all members of the team, so they gain a range of exposure assisting on a broad range of matters as well as being given the opportunity to develop your own caseload and responsibility for cases. Whilst you will be assisting on high-value matters, you will also be encouraged to grow your own caseload of slightly lower value cases of around £250,000.

This is an excellent opportunity and a great way to build your career in catastrophic injury and large loss.