Military Claims Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

25 days leave + holidays

Private medical insurance

Death in service

Pension scheme

Travel insurance

Employee assistance

Cycle scheme

Résumé du poste

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Military Claims Solicitor in Manchester for a role handling a diverse caseload within a dedicated Military Claims team.

You will manage cases from enquiry through to medical evidence and hearings, with support from experienced lawyers and the chance to develop specialist expertise in military injury claims.

Qualifications

• NQ-1 PQE Solicitor status required or eligible for this level.
• Military claims experience isn't essential; background in PI or related areas is acceptable.

Responsabilités

• Manage own caseload from initial enquiries to hearings.
• Coordinate with medical evidence and expert instructions for cases.
• Prepare for tribunal hearings and develop litigation strategy.

Connaissances

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Client care

Handling sensitive matters

Description du poste

Military Claims Solicitor | Manchester | NQ-1 PQE

A specialist opportunity for an NQ-1 PQE Solicitor to join an established Military Claims team in Manchester.

The team acts for serving personnel, veterans and reservists on a broad range of military injury claims, including AFCS claims, PTSD, brain injury, amputations, hearing loss, training accidents, heat injuries and aviation accidents.

You’ll work on your own caseload with support from experienced lawyers, dealing with everything from initial enquiries and legal research through to medical evidence, expert instructions, tribunal preparation and hearings.

Military claims experience isn't essential. They're happy to consider solicitors with a background in claimant personal injury, serious injury, CICA or another relevant area who are looking to develop a specialist practice.

What's on offer

• A genuine opportunity to develop expertise in a specialist area of personal injury
• Training and supervision from experienced practitioners
• Exposure to complex, high-value and often technically interesting claims
• A supportive team environment with clear opportunities to develop
• The chance to get involved in business development, networking and charity partnerships
• A well-established Personal Injury practice with a strong market reputation
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 25 days' annual leave, plus all public holidays
• Up to 3 days' additional paid leave when the office closes between Christmas and New Year
• Two days' paid leave each year for voluntary work, supporting the charities they connect with
• Private medical insurance (on an opt-in basis), with access to the Headspace app, discounted gym memberships and other scheme-related perks
• Death in service cover, of up to three times your salary
• Group income protection cover, in the event of long-term ill health
• SMART pension scheme (enabling contributions to be made exempt from tax and NI)
• Annual travel insurance for you and eligible members of your family
• Employee Assistance programme and mental health first aiders
• Staff loyalty card for discounts with businesses local to our offices
• Interest-free travel loan, e.g. to spread the cost of your train or tram season ticket
• Cycle scheme, helping you to get riding in a tax-efficient way
• Sports teams, hobby clubs, and social committee events
• Recruitment and work referral schemes to reward you for helping us to win work and/or attract talented people

They're looking for someone with strong drafting and analytical skills, good client care, and the ability to deal confidently with sensitive and complex matters.