At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle a diverse caseload in professional negligence, from mid-value disputes to multi-million-pound claims.
- Company: A successful legal services firm with a dynamic and collaborative culture in Liverpool.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 23 days holiday, private benefits, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Modern offices with excellent transport links and on-site wellbeing initiatives.
- Why this job: Join a thriving team and make a real impact in the legal field.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor or CILEX with litigation rights and experience in professional negligence.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Our client is a well-established and highly successful legal services business with a strong presence in Liverpool. As part of a wider professional services group, the firm offers a dynamic and collaborative working environment, supported by dedicated marketing and business development teams. Due to continued growth, the firm is now seeking a Professional Negligence Solicitor or CILEX with litigation rights to join its thriving specialist team.
Join an established and growing Professional Negligence department, handling a varied and high-quality caseload. This will include both longstanding and newly generated matters, ranging from mid-value disputes to multi-million-pound claims. A broad range of professional negligence disciplines, including: solicitors’ negligence, construction negligence, surveyors’ negligence and accountants’ negligence. Manage your own caseload while also supporting senior lawyers on more complex, high-value matters. Excellent exposure and the opportunity to develop within a niche and expanding team.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Qualified solicitor or CILEX with full litigation rights
- Experience in professional negligence or wider civil litigation / dispute resolution
- Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
- Experience assisting on complex or high-value litigation
- Confident working both independently and as part of a team
- Familiarity with case management systems
- Ability to meet time recording and fee recovery targets
- Strong IT and organisational skills
What you'll get in return:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Modern city centre offices with excellent transport links
- 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Private benefits including; income protection, dental plan, critical illness cover and death in service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Workplace pension scheme
- On-site wellbeing initiatives and weekly classes
- Secure bike storage
- Genuine opportunity for career progression within a supportive and ambitious team
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, email Alexander.Payne@hays.com or call us now on 0161 228 7770. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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