Large Loss Solicitor

at  Weightmans

ABOUT YOU

• You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.We also require you to have/be:
• Circa 5 years + PQE solicitor
• Experience of managing a defendant personal injury litigation caseload (Motor work preferred but EL/PL also relevant). Experience of high value Large Loss work is not strictly necessary
• An eye for detail is essential
• The ability to work to deadlines/ targets and work under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• Knowledge of CPR procedures/technical ability
  If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look foward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE

• We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.
• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.
• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.
• We are open to part time/job share applicants.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

Our national Large Loss team provides an expert, experienced legal service dealing with claims of high value and complex technical insurance work. Weightmans’ Large Loss team handles claims reserved at over £150,000 including injuries of the utmost severity, representing over £800 million of client reserves. The claims are varied including Motor, employers’ liability, public liability and product liability. Typical cases involve brain, spinal and amputation injuries, chronic pain/FND and also substantial dependency fatality claims. As in all insurance work, we are vigilant when it comes to fraud - at any value.
We are currently recruiting for a Large Loss Lawyer 5 +YRS PQE to join our Large Loss team.
The successful candidate will largely assist partners in running catastrophic injury claims, including delegating to junior lawyers. There will be a large degree of autonomy in terms of the day to day aspects of running a case load. There are also opportunities to handle cases of up to £500,000 in own name.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the partners and manage own caseload of catastrophic and high value PI cases
• Assist in initial investigations and in reporting to clients/ preparing internal strategy report as appropriate
• Liaise with other solicitors, insurers, police, HSE and witnesses to gather evidence
• Instruct various experts as appropriate
• Control Case Manager Diary and action lists
• Attend at court hearings as appropriate
• Attend conferences and JSMs as directed by partner, subject to client approval
• Draft letters, reports, reserve sheets and action plans as directed
• Assist with the management, supervision and development of more junior members of the team
• Complete client and firm MI procedures
• Comply with Data Protection Compliance and Procedures
• Comply with CPR and rehabilitation protocols
• Keep up to date with legal developments in defendant personal injury work
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets/KPIs
• Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to
• Comply with relevant Weightmans and client 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.