Casualty Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Birmingham
11 months ago
Applications closed

My client is an international law firm, and they are looking to recruit a NQ – 5 years PQE Casualty Solicitor for their expanding Large Loss team in Birmingham. Salary for the role is £55,000 DOE The team covers every aspect of a claim, including liability investigations, policy coverage assessments, quantum assessments for all levels of multi-track claims. This role will be assisting on a variety and running a caseload of large loss EL/PL work. You will be working alongside highly regarded Partners who are recognised in The Legal 500, assisting on their high value, complex caseload.  Salary is £55,000 DOE + bonus. There is plenty of flexibility with 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home, this isn’t set in stone and if you would prefer to come in once a week or once a fortnight this can be discussed. Benefits include 25 days AL with the option to purchase a week, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, up to 8% employer pension contributions, private medical and dental insurance. The ideal candidate will need to be a qualified Solicitor with defendant PI experience. Large Loss experience isn’t a must as there will be training. For a confidential chat, please get in touch.   0121 272 7371...

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