Sue Ross Legal are recruiting for a Serious Injury Associate Solicitor.
Our client is a top 100 UK law firm with a renowned reputation; Due to a period of continued growth, the firm are actively seeking dedicated, and ambitious lawyers, (whether qualified solicitors or unqualified fee earners) to take on a varied caseload of high value serious and catastrophic injury cases from start to finish, predominantly litigated RTA based which involves cases with complex technical issues and quantum.
Subject to experience, you will oversee cases valued between £150k - £5m, alongside providing support and mentoring to Serious Injury team colleagues within the Department handling a portfolio of compensation claims.
Responsibilities:
* Delivering excellent client care to our clients who have suffered from a traumatic and life changing event, on your individual cases and overseeing the team.
* Ensuring all cases are effectively progressed and assist the Team Manager with embedding new working practices and procedures.
* Maintaining regular communication and face to face meetings with your clients.
* Instructions and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts for example, medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, counsel.
* Analysing evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum.
* Drafting documents including statements, pleadings, schedules of loss.
* Securing early interim payme...