Personal Injury Solicitor

Manchester – £35,000 - £50,000

Each year, my client's Personal Injury department secures millions of pounds in compensation for clients across the UK by taking positive action on their behalf and presenting the strongest possible case.
Their team of expert personal injury lawyers produce some of the best results in the industry. They pride themselves on providing a high level of customer service and understand how an injury can have an impact on clients' day-to-day lives, as well as always seeking the most favourable outcome for their clients, thy hold this as a top priority for their solicitors and fee earners. 
Over decades of success, the department has received recognition from numerous legal institutions, including top tier rankings in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for Claimant personal injury work. They continue to provide expert advice on the full spectrum of Personal Injury claims from relatively minor to catastrophic injury claims and have specialist teams dealing with cycling, military, industrial disease, cross border and catastrophic injury claims.

They are seeking an experienced and motivated Solicitor with 2-5 years’ PQE to join their successful and growing Personal Injury team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to run an existing caseload made up of employers' liability and public liability (EL/PL) claims. Your other responsibilities will include:

• assisting on higher valued cases.
• financial management of cases and archiving.
• taking responsibility for personal development and CPD training requirements.
• keeping up to date with developments in law and procedure.
• raising the profile of the team by attending relevant events and through engagement on social media.
• supervision of more junior fee earners may be required, depending on your level of experience.

To succeed in this role, you will be a Qualified Solicitor with 2-5 years’ post qualification experience (PQE). You should also be able to demonstrate: 

• experience of EL/PL claims work.
• good working knowledge of relevant law and procedure.
• legal analysis and research skills
• business development/marketing/networking experience, including the use of social media to support your role.

If you are interested in this opportunity and believe you have the relevant experience to be successful here please do not hesitate to apply, don't miss out on this amazing opportunity. 
For more information feel free to email me directly at ruby@douglas-scott.co.uk or call me for a chat on 0161 233 6360 ext 11060.