Serious Injury Solicitor

Job Description

Coulthursts are recruiting for a Serious Injury SolicitorSerious Injury SolicitorRole: Serious Injury Solicitor (guide range PQE 5 years+) or Legal Executive with equivalent experience.Location: Our office is in Manchester, M1 We also offer hybrid working.Salary: Negotiable from £35,000 – £55,000 dependent each candidate’s level of experience and qualifications, plus a company pension.Contract: Full time, Monday – Friday with flexible hours.Coulthursts, the Brain Injury LawyersThis is a unique opportunity to work in an innovative, niche legal firm that specialises in acting for clients who have suffered a TBI. The firm is founded on a unique strategy that focuses on rehabilitation, care and support together with developing collaborativeworking practices with the healthcare and third sector. Our Mission is to be the most progressive specialists in brain injury who genuinely work to get the best care and outcomes for our clients.We are seeking additional Serious Injury Lawyers to join our growing team.Serious Injury Solicitor – About the role:For the right candidate, an opportunity exists for their career to develop and progress along with the firm to gain experience in high-value and complex TBI cases. One of the central strategies of the firm is for each lawyer to have very low caseloads andthe expectation of excellence. Opportunities are also available for a role with a mixed serious injury TBI and clinical negligence caseload. Future career opportunities will also continue to be available, dependent upon the candidate’s goals and aspirations.Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Low-volume, high-value caseload of TBI cases.• Managing caseload of TBI (with opportunities also available in Clinical Negligence) cases.• Conducting home and hospital visits to clients and their families as required. We act for clients nationally.• Helping to build our reputation and promote our values.• Other such duties commensurate with the post.What we need from you:• Qualified solicitor or equivalent.• PQE 5 years+ as a Serious Injury Solicitor or Legal Executive with equivalent experience.• Sound experience of high-value claims.• Experience of cases involving complex issues of causation.• A willingness to learn and develop.• Excellent communication skills.• Excellent client-care skills.• Passionate and committed to helping those affected by life-changing injuries.• Good organisational and time management skills.• Ability to work well within a team.• Ability to work to targets.• Ability to work independently on own initiative.• Approachable and able to build relationships internally and externally with key contacts.• Hands-on attitude and an ability to be flexible and adaptable.• Demonstrates trust and integrity.• A full driving licence and car as occasional home visits to clients may be required.• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel.• Experience of ABI clinical negligence claims.• Previous experience in field of science.• Previous experience of high and maximum-value CICA claims.A serious injury lawyer with a desire to progress and build your careerCompassionate with a commitment to helping our clients and achieving the best results for themUpbeat, positive, with a genuine desire to build supportive, friendly relationships with colleagues and a wider legal/medical network essentially with the charisma and care to support and get to know our clientsKeen to learn and continue to developKeen to make a real impact, have your ideas listened to, to develop as a Catastrophic Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) lawyerHardworking and well-organisedIf so, then click apply today and submit your up-to-date CV with a covering letter.Please note: If you do not receive a response within 30 days of your application then please consider it unsuccessful.Registered Office: 36B Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G4 9TGCompany Reg No. - SC372990 | VAT Reg No. - GB986160980 #J-18808-Ljbffr