Employers’ Liability Lawyer

Job ID: JRE2005

Salary: £35000-£55000 per year

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Job Description:

James Ray Recruitment are working with a law firm based in Manchester, seeking a Lawyer to join their Employers’ Liability department.

The firm would expect the successful candidate to be qualified or alternatively qualified by experience.

The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track employers’ liability cases.

Key Duties:

· Managing a caseload of EL claims from cradle to grave

· Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients

· Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements

· Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary

· Working in a target driven, fast paced environment

· Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases.

· Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations

 

Person Specification

· 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 should 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.

· Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system is advantageous.

Benefits:

· 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.

· 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.

· Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service

· 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service

· Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service.

· Enhanced Maternity leave payment if you have over 1 year’s tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years’ service.

· Death in service

· 24/7 onsite Gym access

· Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more

· Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

To Apply For This Role:

Email your CV and cover letter to admin@jamesrayrec.com

To Apply For This Role:

Email your CV and cover letter to admin@jamesrayrec.com