Solicitor - Abuse Compensation

The Eventus Recruitment Group; Dewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave rising to 31

Hybrid and flexible working

Discretionary bonus scheme

Employee healthcare plan

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Full training in CICA

Job summary

Eventus Legal is recruiting a CICA Solicitor to join a specialist Abuse Compensation team in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working, comprehensive training in this niche area of personal injury litigation and a salary up to £45,000.

The successful candidate will benefit from 26 days' annual leave rising to 31, a discretionary bonus scheme, employee healthcare, pension and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in personal injury
• Knowledge of CICA claims advantageous but not essential
• Strong client care and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Progress Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims for clients within the CICA team
• Provide empathetic, client-focused service to individuals pursuing compensation
• Apply general personal injury knowledge within a specialist CICA environment
• Undertake advocacy where required to progress claims
• Maintain clear written and verbal communication with clients throughout matters
• Operate within paper-lite systems and established processes
• Develop specialist knowledge of CICA claims through full training

Skills

Client care

Advocacy

Communication

Organisation

Empathy

Education

Qualified Solicitor status

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a CICA Solicitor to join a specialist Abuse Compensation team in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. This is a full-time, permanent job position with up to £45,000, hybrid working and full training in this specialist area of personal injury litigation. The successful CICA Solicitor will also benefit from 26 days' holiday rising to 31 days plus statutory bank holidays, a discretionary bonus scheme, employee healthcare plan, pension scheme and life insurance.

Role Responsibilities

This CICA Solicitor job offers the opportunity to develop within a highly specialist team representing clients in Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority matters. Key responsibilities will include:

• Working within the CICA team and progressing Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims for clients
• Providing a sensitive, empathetic and client-focused service to individuals pursuing compensation following abuse or violent crime
• Applying general personal injury litigation knowledge within a specialist CICA environment
• Undertaking advocacy where required as part of the progression of claims
• Maintaining clear written and verbal communication with clients throughout their matters
• Using the firm's paper-lite systems and working efficiently within established processes
• Developing specialist knowledge of CICA claims through the full training provided

Person Specification

The firm is looking for a Solicitor who combines strong organisation and communication skills with a compassionate approach to client care. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Qualified Solicitor status
• General knowledge of personal injury litigation
• Excellent client care skills and a genuinely empathetic approach
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good advocacy skills
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail
• Confidence using IT systems within a paper-lite working environment
• Knowledge of the conduct of CICA claims would be advantageous but is not essential

Benefits and Rewards

This opportunity combines specialist legal work with a well-rounded package of employee benefits and flexibility. The successful CICA Solicitor will also benefit from:

• Salary up to £45,000
• 26 days' annual leave, rising to 31 days, plus statutory bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Contributory employee healthcare plan, including support towards dental and optical costs
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Full training in this specialised area of personal injury litigation

About the Law Firm

Our client is a well-established, Lexcel-accredited law firm with a long-standing commitment to flexible working, professional development and supportive teamwork. The firm's specialist Abuse Compensation team acts nationally for clients in both civil and CICA matters and has substantial experience supporting survivors of abuse through sensitive and complex claims. The team works closely with organisations supporting survivors and is committed to providing accessible, compassionate and high-quality legal representation. This CICA Solicitor job in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire offers the opportunity to build specialist expertise within an experienced and supportive department.

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