Your New Company Our client is a leading Northern Irish Civil Litigation Law Practice and were delighted to be partnering with them in their search for ambitious Litigation Solicitor at NQ level and above, to join their impressive Civil Litigation team.
Our client can provide flexibility on working office location throughout Northern Ireland and there is a fantastic package of benefits on offer, including a 4 day working week for full pay after your probation period and hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 2 days from home.
Your New Role In your new role as the Litigation Solicitor, you will handle and manage you own caseload of Personal Injury and RTA claim files.
You will effectively use the case management system and filing system to monitor and progress client files, take accurate instructions from clients, attend client meetings, explain complex matters to the client including details of court procedure and managing client expectations of process of their claim.
You will answer general client queries regarding their case in accordance with Service Level Agreement, attending inspections, providing clients with legal advice as and when needed, provide advice to clients post hearing on implications of court outcome to include prospects of appeal, liaise with the third party representatives and insurers, arranging appointments with appropriate medical experts, negotiate settlement of clients losses and compensation with third party representatives, managing all correspondence, documentation and evidence associated with the file, advising clients on and making appropriate applications for funding including.
You will handle Legal Aid, Legal Expenses and our After the Event Insurance Cover, Issuing proceedings in the relevant court, attend related court hearings/ inquests etc, preparation of court documents and evidence for hearing, attending all consultations and court dates with client, instruction and briefing of Junior Counsel as required, guide any witnesses in attendance on behalf of your client through court procedure and during attendance at various venues.
What You Need To Succeed As the Litigation Solicitor, You will be a qualified solicitor at Newly Qualified level and additional PQE.
Have experience in personal injury and / or road traffic accident (RTA) matters.
Be able to run your own client files.
Ensure that Service Level Agreements are achieved.
Adhering to Professional Standards and regulations.
What You'll Receive In Return As the Litigation Solicitor, you will receive A 4 Day Working Week with no reduction to pay or benefits.
* Company Pension, with company contributing 5% of annual salary.
Minimum of 28 days holiday per annum to include public holidays.
Private Health Care for team member and dependents includes consultations, tests, scans and cancer care plus up to £7.7k annual cash benefits including health screening, therapy, optical and dental.
Employee Assistance Programme -24/7 Mental Health and Counselling Care for team and family.
Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary.
Gym Membership.
Optional Health Checks and annual Health and Wellbeing Events.
Monthly Recognition Rewards and Vouchers.
*Full time 30 hours per week once probation successfully completed.
Applying For Your New Role Does this position sound of interest?
Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail.
Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.
Skills: Civil Litigation Solicitor Civil Litigation Lawyer Litigation Lawyer Litigation Solicitor Road Traffic Accidents Personal Injury Benefits: 4 Day Working Week After Probation Private Health Care Competitive Salary Hybrid Working