Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer – High-Value Claims

Davies; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year (increase on长

Family Private Medical Insurance (Bupa

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – online GP and wellbeing

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Pension Contribution 5% Employee / 3%

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts on Online Sites

Merlin Attractions Discounts

Discounts at local retail outlets

Job summary

Davies in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join the Complex Injury team. Hybrid working with one day in the office helps you manage a demanding caseload of Employer's Liability, Public Liability, and Road Traffic Accident claims, often high-value and high-profile.

You will work alongside a Partner, taking ownership of investigations, drafting documents, and progressing cases through all stages of litigation while developing your expertise in complex injury matters.

Qualifications

• Experience handling personal injury litigation matters.
• Can work on claimant or defendant cases.
• Strong investigations and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience with high-value or complex injury claims is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Progress complex personal injury claims through litigation stages.
• Manage investigations and identify liability and quantum issues.
• Review medical, liability and quantum evidence.
• Interview witnesses and prepare witness statements.
• Draft legal documents, pleadings and applications.
• Liaise with clients, insurers, experts, counsel and stakeholders.
• Attend conferences, mediations, settlement meetings and court hearings.
• Support development of case strategy and claim resolution.

Skills

Personal injury litigation

Independent working

Investigation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client relationships

Education

Qualified solicitor or CILEX

Job description

Davies in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join the Complex Injury team. Hybrid working with one day in the office helps you manage a demanding caseload of Employer's Liability, Public Liability, and Road Traffic Accident claims, often high-value and high-profile.

You will work alongside a Partner, taking ownership of investigations, drafting documents, and progressing cases through all stages of litigation while developing your expertise in complex injury matters.