Solicitor – Major Injury & Casualty (Insurance Litigation)

Achuman Capital Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Friendly team

Global collaboration

Job summary

We are working with a leading law firm in Belfast seeking a solicitor to join the Major Injury & Casualty team. You will advise insurers and corporate clients on defendant litigation across employers’ liability, public liability, occupational disease and serious personal injury claims.

The role involves managing a varied caseload from initial instruction through to resolution, investigating liability, gathering evidence, liaising with witnesses and medical experts, and developing litigation

Qualifications

• 0-5 years’ PQE in defendant insurance litigation.
• Experience advising insurers and corporate clients on complex claims.
• Drafting pleadings and witness statements; handling settlements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload from instruction through to resolution.
• Investigate liability and gather evidence; liaise with witnesses and medical experts.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and settlement agreements.
• Negotiate settlements for high-value claims; liaise with insurers and clients.

Skills

Litigation

Case management

Negotiation

Client liaison

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

We are working with a leading law firm in Belfast seeking a solicitor to join the Major Injury & Casualty team. You will advise insurers and corporate clients on defendant litigation across employers’ liability, public liability, occupational disease and serious personal injury claims.

The role involves managing a varied caseload from initial instruction through to resolution, investigating liability, gathering evidence, liaising with witnesses and medical experts, and developing litigation