Senior Litigation
Solicitor, Belfast, Suit 7 years + PQE, Up to £65k. Our client is a National law firm with an
excellent reputation based in Belfast City Centre.
They
currently wish to recruit an experienced Solicitor for their Personal Injury
team.
This role offers an excellent
opportunity to work within the Belfast Team dealing with large loss claims. In
this role you will assist the lead lawyer with complex, high value High Court
cases, which will include casualty as well as motor claims, including
catastrophic injury cases. You will also handle your own caseload of claims
valued between £100k-£250k. Experience of indemnity, liability and complex
medical issues is preferred and excellent attention to detail is essential.
Your work will be supervised and feedback given. The role includes the need to
engage with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance
clients.
Key
Accountabilities
You will work as part of a team
progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to
resolution of the claim. The role will include:
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Working with the Lead Lawyer to manage a caseload of complex injury claims
including high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims involving brain
injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal claims.
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Handling your own caseload of claims valued between £100k-£250k
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Communicating with sophisticated insurer clients, dealing with their queries
and updating them as the matter progresses.
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Forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence, preparing chronologies,
identifying anomalies and other relevant information across various sources and
categories of evidence.
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Using your existing knowledge of complex injury symptomology to identify
relevant issues within medical records in order to instruct medical experts,
drawing key issues to their attention.
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Critical analysis of sources of liability evidence and identifying any gaps.
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Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include
advice on indemnity, liability, quantum and causation issues and claims
resolution for strategy discussion with the Lead Lawyer.
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Proactively identifying next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects
with the Lead Lawyer and taking action as agreed.
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Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
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Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer,
witnesses etc.
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Drafting pleadings and applications.
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Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations both remotely
and in person.
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Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences
etc as required.
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Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
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Delegate assigned tasks for a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal and be fully
engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of
objectives.
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Maintaining case managements systems with up to date management information for
clients.
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To ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
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Qualified solicitor or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
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Experience of indemnity, liability and quantum essential.
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Experience of cases involving complex medical issues preferred.
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Critical thinking and quantum analysis experience required.
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Good telephone advocacy skills.
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Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
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Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills including the
ability to compose professional written communications.
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Good advocacy skills.
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Excellent inter-personal and client care skills.
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Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court
Practice Rules.
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Ability to plan and prioritise workloads, keep to deadlines and work under
pressure.
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Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
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Ability to weigh facts, apply the law and make decisions.
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Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.
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Driven to achieve to take development opportunities when they arise with a
positive attitude.
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Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively
when required.
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Confidence to take initiative to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
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Confidence to seek advice and guidance when dealing with new tasks.
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Ability to follow instruction and with attention to detail and to give clear
instruction, direction and guidance to more junior members of the team.
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Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required.
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Ability to effectively work within a team.
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Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel and Office).
The successful candidate will be
exposed to an excellent client list.
There will be excellent career opportunities of the suitable person
along with a competitive salary and flexible working.
For a confidential discussion please call Orla Milligan. Contact
details through the link above.
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