Associate/Senior Associate - Serious Injury

Irwin Mitchell; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Birmingham seeks experienced Solicitors to join their Serious Injury team. You will manage serious injury caseloads, aiming to maximise damages for clients while developing vital business relationships. The ideal candidates will have 3 to 5 years of experience in serious injury litigation and strong interpersonal skills. The firm offers a supportive environment alongside comprehensive benefits including flexible holidays and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Volunteering days

Health membership and digital GP services

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Serious Injury litigation.
• Ability to operate independently and as part of a team.
• Drive and ambition to succeed in personal injury law.

Responsibilities

• Lead the investigation and litigation of Serious Injury cases.
• Maximise client damages and optimise cost recovery.
• Develop external relationships to enhance the team's profile.

Skills

Strong appetite for business development

Excellent client care and interpersonal skills

Technical knowledge in multi-track serious injury litigation

Job description

Our Team

We have an exciting opportunity for two Solicitors to join our Serious Injury (SI) team in Birmingham, working on a serious injury caseload. Serious personal injury has a dramatic and often life-changing impact on the affected person and their loved ones. At Irwin Mitchell, our Serious Injury teams don't just handle compensation claims; we also work closely with our clients and their families to ensure all their rehabilitation and other legal needs are met. This unique, bespoke approach truly makes a difference for those whose lives have been turned upside down by injury.

You will join the market leading Birmingham Serious Injury team, led by Partners Hilary Wetherell and Stephen Nye. The team supports and advises adults and children who have sustained brain, spinal cord or other serious, life changing injuries. The team is also renowned for its expertise in fatal accident work.

About You

You will lead the investigation and litigation of various Serious Injury cases, aiming to maximise client damages and optimise cost recovery whilst at all times ensuring that you deliver an exceptional client experience. You will also play a crucial role in developing external relationships to enhance the team’s market leading profile and make a demonstrable impact with securing new business.

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in Serious Injury litigation
• Possess a strong appetite for business development, with the ability to build successful relationships with a wide range of professionals.
• Be capable of operating independently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
• Exhibit excellent client care and interpersonal skills, operating with integrity, empathy, and intuition.
• Be able to demonstrate strong technical knowledge and expertise in multi-track serious injury litigation
• Demonstrate the drive and ambition to succeed in this rapidly growing area of personal injury law.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.