Civil Litigation Fee Earner - Abuse Compensation Claims Discover

Jordans Solicitors; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Discretionary bonus

Life insurance

Job summary

Jordans Solicitors in Dewsbury is seeking a Civil Litigation Fee Earner to support survivors in the niche area of abuse law. The role offers full training in this specialised personal injury litigation and the opportunity to make a real difference.

You will work with a recognised team, handling cases nationwide, with guidance from leading specialists and a commitment to compassionate client care.

Qualifications

• Highly organised.
• Excellent client care skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• IT literate.
• General knowledge of Personal Injury litigation.

Responsibilities

• Join the Civil Litigation team to help victims of abuse.
• Receive full training and support to handle complex cases.
• Work on multi-track cases, negotiate, and manage sensitive cases.
• Develop expertise in personal injury litigation.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent client care skills

Excellent written and oral comms

IT literate

Personal Injury litigation knowledge

Job description

Do you want to make a difference?

Join a renowned team working in the niche area of Abuse Law to support survivors in getting justice and compensation.

At Jordans Solicitors, we are looking for an ambitious and dedicated Fee Earner to join our Civil Litigation team.

• Job Role: Civil Litigation Fee Earner - Full training in this specialised area of personal injury litigation will be given.
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Dewsbury

Work alongside recognised specialists

Our abuse team is recognised for its expertise, experience and successful track record, being an national leader in the niche area of abuse law.

We have been involved in landmark cases and are advocates for survivors of abuse; from fighting for a change in the law which allows claims to be brought regardless of when the abuse took place, to consulting with the MoJ to bring in Redress Schemes for survivors of abuse at Detention Centres. We have acted as the lead Solicitor for large groups of survivors who suffered abuse in children’s homes and other institutions.

We act for clients in both civil and CICA cases and have partnerships with charities including Safeline and NAPAC. We are also panel members of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers.

We are recognised Nationally for the work we do and have been nominated for several awards this year (to be announced in October).

The role

You will be joining the Civil Litigation team and helping people who have suffered injury and trauma as a result of recent and non- recent physical and sexual abuse, giving you the opportunity to develop your expertise while working on cases that can make a genuine difference to people’s lives.

Our team has in-depth knowledge of these cases and understand the challenges involved in pursuing claims. You will be given full training and support to handle complex cases and achieve successful outcomes for clients across the country.

The work is varied and rewarding and requires personal injury skills and experience of conducting multi- track cases, negotiation and managing sensitive and challenging cases.

Role Requirements

• Highly organised;
• Excellent client care skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication;
• IT literate;
• General knowledge of Personal Injury litigation;

The role is a Fee Earner in the Civil Litigation team. Full training in this specialised area of personal injury litigation will be given.

Why join Jordans?

Jordans Solicitors have been providing expert legal advice to both individuals and business communities across Yorkshire for 75 years, with offices based in Wakefield, Dewsbury, Horsforth, Selby and Wetherby.

We are a forward-thinking firm of Solicitors committed to a diverse working environment and a longstanding flexible approach to home/ office working. We hold the Lexcel Quality Mark and our employees are members of quality schemes in their specialist areas.

We are a firm with a clear set of core values which run throughout our business that will ensure you are able to create your own opportunities and develop your career;

• Community - we encourage engagement whenever we can with local and wider communities through volunteering programmes, networking and social awareness initiatives;
• Respect - we ensure we respect all values, faiths and opinions of our staff and client alike;
• Evolve - an opportunity to achieve your career aspirations;
• Approachable –-we are real people who offer real solutions to legal problems;
• Teamwork - working closely with your colleagues in a supportive environment;
• Endeavour - we always work hard to exceed our clients’ expectations.

What we will offer you

• Generous holidays 26 days rising to 31 days plus statutory bank holidays, pro-rata hours
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Life insurance