Casualty Solicitor

Sacco Mann; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Casualty Solicitor to join its Leicester office within a dynamic Sports Team. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile cases, assisting with essential legal tasks such as document reviews, drafting instructions, and preparing for court hearings. The firm values flexibility, offering a hybrid working model to suit your needs. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in defendant litigation and a keen interest in Sports Law. If you are ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive and engaging environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitors with NQ to 3 PQE and defendant litigation experience preferred.
• Strong interest in Sports Law and handling casualty caseloads is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in EL and PL matters for sports bodies and insurers.
• Prepare witness statements, legal research, and attend court hearings.

Skills

Defendant Litigation

Legal Research

Document Review

e-Discovery

Drafting Instructions to Counsel

Witness Statements Preparation

Education

Qualified Solicitor

NQ to 3 PQE

Job description

Sacco Mann are working on an exciting opportunity for a Casualty Solicitor to join our client's Leicester offices in their specialist Sports Team, working on high profile and high value cases. This opportunity would suit someone with previous experience in defendant litigation. Flexible hybrid working is also available in this role.

The firm works with clients on a national basis, and you will be assisting the Partner and Principal Associates on EL and PL matters on behalf of governing bodies, competitors, sports clubs, and insurers. You will be assisting with disclosure and document reviews, including e-Discovery, preparing witness statements, undertaking legal and factual research, drafting instructions to Counsel, preparing reports to clients, and preparing for and attending court hearings.

The firm would ideally like to speak with qualified Solicitors who are between NQ to 3 PQE and have previous experience with a defendant caseload of EL and PL personal injury claims. Previous experience with handling your own casualty caseload is desirable. A strong interest in Sports Law and this sector is desired.

If you are interested in this Casualty Solicitor role in Leicester, then please get in touch with Vicky Cavendish on 0113 236 6713 to find out more information. If you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role, then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral.

Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.