Solicitor – Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Dispute Resolution
Worcester
Full time, permanent opportunity
We are looking for a practical individualto join Talbots as a Solicitor for our Dispute Resolution Team, specialising in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence with at least 2 years’ post qualified experience.
As a Solicitor, you will be advising on a wide range of personal injury and clinical negligence disputes matters, whilst managing own caseload and assisting more senior members of the team on high-value and complex litigation matters.
Who Are Talbots Law?
Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands.
Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of “Working every day to be the best” for our people, our clients, and for our communities.
We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards.
The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation.
* Competitive salaries with annual review.
* Annual tax-free* profit-share.
* 25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards.
* Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees).
* Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary).
* Enhanced Company Sick Pay and Parental Leave.
* EV Car Leasing Scheme.
* Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes.
* Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform.
* Medicash Health Cash Plan.
* Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision.
* Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees) and Financial Support Loans.
* Salary Sacrifice schemes.
* Established Company progression framework.
* Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired).
* Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified (lawyer) roles.
* Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families.
* Company gifts for celebrations and special life events.
* Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children’s Hospice).
What the job involves;
* Manage a diverse caseload of personal injury cases, including fast track and intermediate track value Employers’ Liability, Public Liability and motor cases.
* Advise individual clients on a full range of matters (predominantly litigated) which will include, but is not limited to: motoring accidents, workplace accidents, occupiers/public liability, fatal accidents, industrial disease and historic abuse claims.
* As the role involves direct client interaction, an empathic but persuasive approach and a passion for client care is key, with a business development responsibilities.
* Ensure compliance with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme standards, SARs and accounting requirements.
What you need:
* To have at least 2 years qualified experience of independently running own caseload in personal injury and clinical negligence, from inception to completion.
* Working knowledge of running claims through the Damages Claim Portal (DCP), and Ministry of Justice (MOJ) portals.
* Passionate about giving outstanding client care to clients and referrers with strong interpersonal skills, sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Profit sharing
* Referral programme
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* What are your salary expectations for this position?
* What is your current notice period?
* Please provide your full home address.
* Are you looking for Full time or Part Time positions?
* What working hours would this be?
* Do you require any hybrid working structure? If yes, please detail.
* How long would the commute take you to this office?
* What is your interview availability for this application?
* Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitment we should be aware of?
* Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with?
Work Location: In person
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