Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor

BCL Legal; Carr Gate; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A niche law firm in Leeds is seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor to defend personal injury claims for the travel industry. The ideal candidate will have experience in litigation and file handling, with opportunities for professional development. You will manage a varied caseload in a collaborative environment. A competitive salary is available. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with their CV.

Qualifications

• You will be a personal injury solicitor with experience handling your own files ideally in a defendant role.
• Litigation experience is essential for this role.
• Claimant litigation experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Defend personal injury claims on behalf of the travel industry.
• Handle a varied caseload within a small and collaborative team.

Skills

Personal injury law experience

Litigation experience

File handling

Job description

PI Solicitor – Leeds

Personal Injury Solicitor to defend personal injury claims on behalf of the travel industry, Leeds.

A unique opportunity has arisen for a solicitor to join this niche law firm acting solely for the travel industry. The firm has been established for a number of years and successfully defends a variety of claims from sickness and illness claims to serious/catastrophic injury on behalf of a wide range of businesses operating in this dynamic sector. These include tour operators, cruise lines, online travel agents, accommodation only and villa specialists, destination management companies, hotels, flight brokers and trade bodies.

You will be a personal injury solicitor with experience handling your own files ideally in a defendant role. Due to the nature of the work these claims are fiercely defended so litigation experience is essential. Solicitors with claimant litigation experience will also be considered. This is a great opportunity to obtain further experience within a niche and extremely interesting and busy area of law. Professional development is actively encouraged.

In return you will be given the opportunity to handle a varied caseload within a small and collaborative team. A competitive salary is on offer.

If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us. If this job isn't quite right, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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