Description
We are seeking a Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer to join our team in Manchester. As a Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer, you will work on large loss claims, assisting two Senior Associates on complex, high-value RTA multi-track claims. You will need to have experience in indemnity, liability, and complex medical issues, as well as excellent attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of complex injury claims, including high-value multi-track claims valued over £100k
- Communicate with sophisticated insurer clients, addressing their queries and providing updates on claim progress
- Conduct forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence, prepare chronologies, and identify anomalies
- Use existing knowledge of complex injury symptomology to identify relevant issues within medical records
- Critically analyse sources of liability evidence and identify gaps
- Draft concise technical advice on claim handling, including advice on reserves, indemnity, liability, quantum, and causation issues
- Proactively identify next steps, discuss with the Lead Lawyer, and take agreed actions
- Interview witnesses and draft statements
- Liaise with parties involved in claims, including insured, insurer, and witnesses
- Draft pleadings and applications
- Instruct counsel and attend conferences, JSMs, mediations, and court proceedings
- Deliver agreed performance targets and quality standards
- Delegate tasks to a Complex Injury Paralegal and contribute to their development
- Maintain case management systems with up-to-date management information for clients
- Ensure compliance with SRA standards and regulations
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:
- Qualified solicitor or Legal Executive with relevant experience
- Experience in file handling and/or assisting on RTA personal injury intermediate to multi-track claims
- Experience in indemnity, liability, and quantum
- Well-rounded paralegal/lawyer with a deep understanding of case law, litigation practice, and process
- Excellent communication skills and driven to deliver an outstanding service to clients
Benefits:
- Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with level of service
- Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support, and virtual wellbeing
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection
- Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Volunteering Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Gym Flex
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions
- Discounts at local retail outlets
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