EL Litigator
My client is one of the Northwests leading PI Solicitors and they are currently looking for a lawyer to join our Employers Liability department.
We would expect the successful candidates to be qualified or alternatively qualified by experience.
Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification.
The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track employers liability cases.
For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm.
We have high quality non-CMC work and a positive working environment.
We also have a roof garden with table tennis, as an addition to our strong range of employee benefits, more details below.
Experience
Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload.
Genuine tenacity.
A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
Ability to handle EL fast-track cases.
Although predominately a non-portal caseload the successful candidate must have experience of the portal.
Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing.
Knowledge of Proclaim case management system.
Demonstrable willingness to take the more difficult course and to ignore the easy option, to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
Salary, Hours & Benefits
A basic salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
There is a degree of flexibility which can be discussed at interview.
3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation
23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office)
3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
Extra days holiday for your birthday after 2 years service.
Private medical insurance available after 2 years service
Attending fee earner meetings and training sessions (every other month)
Death in Service 2 x salary
Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure
Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab
If you are looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to work for a leading firm that truly value their employees development, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 for an informal discussion.
Additionally, refer a friend or colleague to us and receive £500 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a new career.
Terms apply.
Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In House departments across the UK.
Based in the North West, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market, and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience.
You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success.
Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.