Catastrophic Injury (Senior Associate and NQ-3yrs' PQE)

Actis Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Manchester is looking for candidates to join their Catastrophic Injury team. This role offers the chance to handle significant cases while receiving mentorship from experienced partners in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in defendant insurance or complex trauma and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Attractive salaries, generous holidays, and a flexible hybrid working model are offered.

Benefits

Health cover

Generous holiday allowance

Community and social initiatives participation

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) for junior roles.
• Experience in handling complex catastrophic injury cases.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing training and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage catastrophic injury cases with a focus on client contact.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including medical experts.
• Participate in training and mentorship offered by the firm.

Skills

Defendant insurance experience

Claimant lawyer experience

Case management skills

Job description

Catastrophic Injury Opportunities - Manchester

• Enviable career opportunities within top tier team. Applications welcome at Newly qualified, 0-3yrs’ PQE and a more experienced opening at Senior Associate Level.
• Catastrophic Injury caseload covering complex, life-changing and often high-profile cases including brain injury, spinal injury, severe psychiatric injury, amputations, chronic pain and multiple trauma. The firm is retained by major insurers, specialist brokers, syndicates, UK corporates, global companies, government and public sector organisations.
• Ideally, you will have defendant insurance experience, but applications also welcome from claimant lawyers with experience of cases involving complex trauma.
• In this role, you will receive ongoing training and mentoring from approachable partners, who are recognised experts in this field. The team is incredibly supportive of each other and you will find a highly professional and friendly culture.
• Whilst many of the cases require a partner led and team-based approach, you will have the opportunity to develop your own case management skills with responsibility for relevant aspects of case progression.
• You will enjoy plenty of client contact and working within multi-disciplinary teams with counsel, medical and liability experts.

About the Firm

• Investing in the latest technology and resources, this market-leading, Legal 100 firm is recognised for its cutting edge.
• It is committed to ongoing skills and technical training to ensure the highest standards of service delivery and personal development. As well as ongoing guidance and mentoring from immediate team leaders, the firm has a sophisticated skills development and career progression programme.
• The firm promotes flexibility, agile and hybrid working.
• In addition to attractive salaries and generous holiday allowance, there are extensive benefits including health cover and lifestyle choices. Individuals are encouraged to participate in community and social initiatives with volunteer and pro-bono days are available.
• Inclusive and progressive, you will find a collaborative culture and commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market and with such a detailed knowledge of the region, we are able to provide tailored and bespoke advice to individuals we act for and identify suitable career moves. All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence.

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