Assistant Lawyer - RTA, EL, PL Complex Injury

Keoghs; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an Assistant Lawyer specializing in RTA, EL, and PL complex injury claims. The role involves working with a partner on high-value cases, requiring strong teamwork, communication, and analytical skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor or CILEX with experience in personal injury law.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in defendant large loss / multi-track personal injury work.
• Understanding of case law, litigation practice & process.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex injury claims.
• Draft technical advice on claim handling.
• Maintain case management systems.

Skills

Communication

Analysis

Teamwork

Proactivity

Technical

Education

Qualified solicitor or CILEX

Job description

Assistant Lawyer - RTA, EL, PL Complex Injury

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Description

This role is new to market and offers the opportunity for a qualified lawyer to work with a leading Partner and their team on high value motor, EL & PL work which vary in injuries sustained and values.

Application Deadline: 22 May 2025

Department: Legal

Location: Bolton

Description

This role is new to market and offers the opportunity for a qualified lawyer to work with a leading Partner and their team on high value motor, EL & PL work which vary in injuries sustained and values.

As our next Assistant Lawyer you will work alongside the Partner and the team helping progress the files in an efficient manner.

The role would suit someone who has previous experience in defendant large loss / multi-track personal injury work.

Key Responsibilities

• TEAMWORK: Working with your mini team you will help manage a caseload of complex injury claims including high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal claims
• COMMUNICATE: with insurer clients, dealing with their queries and updating them as the matter progresses.
• ANALYSIS: Forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence
• STRATEGY: Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on reserves, indemnity, liability, quantum and causation issues and claims resolution for strategy discussion with the Lead Lawyer.
• PROACTIVITY: identify next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects with the Lead Lawyer and taking action as agreed.
• TECHNICAL: Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements. Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc. Drafting pleadings and applications. Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations both remotely and in person. Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
• TARGETS: Delivery of agreed performance targets (including chargeable hours) and quality standards.
• DELEGATION: assign tasks for Paralegal and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.
• CASE MANAGEMENT: Maintain case managements systems with up-to-date management information for clients.
  
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• You will be a qualified solicitor, CILEX or have proven legal experience in a similar role, having dealt with personal injury large loss, multi-track cases
• You will have experience of indemnity, liability and quantum
• A Defendant or Claimant background – we are happy to consider either
• You will have a good understanding with experience of case law, litigation practice & process and Court Practice Rules
• You will be fully engaged in the development of yourself and others
• You will have the ability to deliver an outstanding service to clients

Ref No: DAV-2023

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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