Cosmetic Claims Lawyer

Express Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm in Manchester is seeking a PQE lawyer to manage personal injury cosmetic claims. This role offers a basic salary of up to £55,000 plus a generous commission structure, hybrid working post-probation, and additional benefits such as private medical insurance and extensive holiday options. The ideal candidate should have relevant experience and strong legal research skills.

Benefits

Generous commission scheme

Private medical insurance after 2 years

24/7 onsite gym

Annual flu jab

Extra holidays for service length

Qualifications

• Experience with complex cosmetic negligence cases is desirable.
• Proven billing track record handling litigated cases.
• Focus on advancing cases through litigation for best outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury caseload from initiation to resolution.
• Conduct legal research and provide legal advice.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.

Skills

Handling personal injury claims

Legal research

Client negotiation

Knowledge of civil procedure rules

Education

PQE lawyer/CILEX or equivalent experience

Tools

Proclaim case management system

Job description

Occupiers' and Public Liability

About Us

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 7,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

The Role

We are currently looking for a 1 to 5 Year PQE lawyer/CILEX or alternatively qualified by experience to join our OL/PL department.

You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation cosmetic claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification.

We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases.

We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of personal injury cosmetic claims from cradle to grave
• Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary
• Working in a target driven, fast paced environment
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases.
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations

Person Specification

• Experience with complex cosmetic negligence cases including breast surgery, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, labiaplasty, liposuction, and laser treatments is desirable.
• Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous.
• Experience with initial client inception including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork is required.
• Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies.
• Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload.
• A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
• Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing.
• Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system is advantageous.

Salary & Hours

• A basic salary up to £55,000 depending on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

Hybrid Working

3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.

23 Days Holiday

Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.

Extra Holidays

3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.

Looking After Your Health

Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.

Looking After Your Well-being

24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.

Work Life / Balance

Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

Recruitment Process

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.