Assistant Solicitor

CRA Legal; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Wakefield is seeking an Assistant Solicitor - Serious Injuries to support fee earners with high-value personal injury cases. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 to £50,000, flexible working options, including predominantly home-working. The Assistant Solicitor will handle a varied caseload, liaising with stakeholders and preparing for trials. Benefits include a generous holiday package, enhanced pension, and health insurance.

Benefits

25 to 30 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Health insurance

Hybrid working model

Free parking

Life insurance

Firmwide bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in handling serious injury cases.
• Strong analytical skills for reviewing documents and evidence.
• Ability to liaise with various stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support a fee earner with serious and catastrophic cases.
• Assist with high value personal injury files.
• Liaise with stakeholders during case handling.

Skills

Case management

Legal research

Stakeholder communication

Trial preparation

Education

Qualified solicitor with relevant experience

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Solicitor - Serious Injuries

Location

Wakefield (Predominately Home-Working)

Salary

£35,000 to £50,000 depending on experience

Contract

Full or Part Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities

• Support a Grade A or Grade B fee earner with a varied caseload of serious and catastrophic cases from start to finish
• Providing comprehensive case assistance on high value personal injury files
• Reviewing and analysing key evidence, reports, documentation, legal policy & procedures etc..
• Liaising with key stakeholders in support of the file handler
• Working closely with the file handler on trial preparation, hearings and post case conclusion

Employee Benefits Package

• 25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• 'Time For You' days
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced adoption leave, maternity & paternity pay
• Health insurance
• Medical insurance
• Free eye tests
• Reward & recognition - long service, prize draw, incentives
• Life insurance
• Firmwide bonus scheme
• Perkbox
• Free parking (if/when in office)
• Hybrid Working - Usually 1 day in the office per week
• Free parking (if/when in office)

Company Overview

• Our client are a top 100 UK law firm with a renowned reputation. In recent years, the organisation has modernised it's working environment and operational procedures to improve on an already successful business model. Through promoting an agile working policy, implementing focus on work-life balance and a supportive set up has resulted in a great culture.
• Due to steady business with increasing workloads, our client are looking to hire various level fee earners to join their renowned serious injury department. The department oversees claims of varied value from £25,000 to multi million cases. These roles can be worked on a hybrid basis.

Introducing CRA Consulting

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply

• If this Assistant Solicitor vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs

Additional Information

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Assistant Solicitor vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.