Associate/Senior Associate - Serious Injury (4639)
We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘we're legal and financial experts that care’ – something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.
We are looking for a Serious Injury Claimant Solicitor with a strong reputation within East Anglia. The role would be aligned to our Cambridge office with hybrid working available. You will be expected to make a significant contribution to business development as we strengthen our profile and develop our market leading team in these regions. Key to the role therefore will be the ability to build business and generate growth.
Your Role
Head, spinal cord and other serious injuries, such as those resulting in amputation, impairment of senses and permanent disability are life changing. Serious injuries affect our clients in different ways such as their family life, employment opportunities, healthcare needs and everyday quality of life. These claims are by nature hugely traumatic and must be handled with the utmost care and expertise. You will be able to demonstrate expertise in serious injury litigation as well as tenacity and exemplary client care skills.
You’ll join Partner Ruth Booy’s team, who has over 30 years’ experience specialising in cases concerning complex high value catastrophic injury. You will be responsible for enhancing the team’s profile in and generating growth from the East Anglia market.
You’ll work closely with clients providing them with exceptional legal advice to achieve the best possible resolution for them. You’ll be a key member of the Serious Injury team and regularly contribute to area meetings, ensuring your team objectives are being met.
As an experienced solicitor within Serious Injury, you’ll have the opportunity to train and mentor others in your team, and we’ll provide you with the support and direction to help you do this.
About You
We're looking for an Associate/Senior Associate, who has demonstratable strengths in business development, relationship building, networking and work generation within serious injury. Our ideal candidate will have the following:
* A qualified Solicitor with a current Practising Certificate
* Ambition, energy and enthusiasm for serious injury litigation
* Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances
* An aptitude for business development and a passion for growing strong client and referrer relationships
* An established reputation within the East Anglia markets for example recognition by APIL, Legal 500 or Chambers
* Experience within multi-track Serious Injury claims, ideally with experience in head / spinal cord and / or amputation injuries
If this sounds like you and you want to join a thriving team hit the apply button below for consideration!
Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
* Generous and flexible pension schemes.
* Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
* Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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