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Casualty Local Government Solicitor

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Job ID:

32269

Practice Area(s):

Governance, Healthcare

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Posted:

29.08.2024

Employer type:

Private Practice
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Job Description:

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector.  Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams.
 
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Paralegal or NQ Solicitor to join our Casualty Local Government Team in Liverpool.

Working in the dedicated Local Government team based out of Liverpool with your own caseload of predominantly fast-track claims (and/or multi track depending on experience). We receive direct instructions from both insureds and insurers for a wide range of cases involving public sector and insurance clients nationally.

You will be responsible for the running of the day to day of your cases including liaising with clients, opponents, court, witnesses and undertaking your own liability investigations.

Types of law/responsibilities:
  • Predominantly PI including EL, PL and Highways
  • Housing disrepair
  • Property damage
  • Complete MI procedures as and when required
  • Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
  • Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
  • Comply with relevant policies and procedures
  • Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You
You will be an experienced Paralegal or NQ Solicitor with a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:
  • Current experience at handling/ managing defendant EL/PL casualty claims is essential
  • Previous experience at managing defendant EL/PL.
  • Genuine interest in claims validation
  • Working knowledge of PL, EL,  Highways  and Housing Law
  • Experience of handling own casualty caseload
  • Good drafting skills
  • Good influencing skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.
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Weightmans LLP
United Kingdom

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Weightmans LLP
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Casualty Local Government Solicitor

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

32269

Practice Area(s):

Governance, Healthcare

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Posted:

29.08.2024

Employer type:

Private Practice
col-wide   

Job Description:

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector.  Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams.
 
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Paralegal or NQ Solicitor to join our Casualty Local Government Team in Liverpool.

Working in the dedicated Local Government team based out of Liverpool with your own caseload of predominantly fast-track claims (and/or multi track depending on experience). We receive direct instructions from both insureds and insurers for a wide range of cases involving public sector and insurance clients nationally.

You will be responsible for the running of the day to day of your cases including liaising with clients, opponents, court, witnesses and undertaking your own liability investigations.

Types of law/responsibilities:
  • Predominantly PI including EL, PL and Highways
  • Housing disrepair
  • Property damage
  • Complete MI procedures as and when required
  • Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
  • Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
  • Comply with relevant policies and procedures
  • Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You
You will be an experienced Paralegal or NQ Solicitor with a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:
  • Current experience at handling/ managing defendant EL/PL casualty claims is essential
  • Previous experience at managing defendant EL/PL.
  • Genuine interest in claims validation
  • Working knowledge of PL, EL,  Highways  and Housing Law
  • Experience of handling own casualty caseload
  • Good drafting skills
  • Good influencing skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.