Senior Solicitor - Large Loss (Hybrid)
We are delighted to be working with a prestigious UK law firm seeking a highly skilled Senior Solicitor to join their Large Loss Team in Belfast. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value, complex High Court cases, including catastrophic injury claims.
The Role:
As a Senior Solicitor, you will:
1. Assist the Lead Lawyer in handling multi-million-pound catastrophic injury cases, including brain, spinal cord, amputation, and fatal injury claims.
2. Manage your own caseload of high-value claims (£100k-£250k), including casualty and motor claims.
3. Provide strategic legal advice on indemnity, liability, quantum, and causation issues.
4. Conduct forensic analysis of medical and liability evidence, preparing chronologies and identifying key issues.
5. Liaise with senior claims handlers from long-standing insurance clients, ensuring excellent client service.
6. Draft pleadings, applications, witness statements, and technical advice.
7. Instruct counsel, attend conferences, JSMs, mediations, and court hearings.
8. Support the training and development of Legal Assistants and Paralegals.
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise:
1. Qualified solicitor or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
2. Strong experience in indemnity, liability, and quantum.
3. Experience handling cases involving complex medical issues is preferred.
4. Proven critical thinking and quantum analysis skills.
5. Ability to manage high-value claims and engage with insurer clients.
6. Excellent technical skills, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
7. Track record of meeting performance targets while delivering high-quality work.
Benefits:
1. Attractive and market-leading compensation package
2. Incentive Plan
3. 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + option to buy/sell days
4. Private Medical Insurance Including family cover option
5. Death in Service benefit
6. Critical Illness Cover
7. PHI/Income Protection (Private Health Insurance)
8. Pension Contribution
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading firm that offers career progression, high-quality work, and a strong benefits package.
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