Serious Injury Lawyer / Chartered Legal Executive Role in Plymouth
Location: Plymouth
Working: Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours / Mon-Fri
Contract: Permanent
Help build our new Plymouth team
We're looking for a talented lawyer to join a growing team in our brand-new office in the heart of Plymouth, working on some of the most high-profile cases in the UK.
Whether you're a legal executive or a qualified solicitor (ideally 4+ years' PQE), you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to people whose lives have been affected by catastrophic injuries, including serious orthopaedic, brain and spinal injuries, amputations and fatalities.
What you'll do
As someone continuing to build your career in this specialist area of law, you'll have the autonomy to make decisions on intermediate and multi-track cases, with the opportunity to assist on catastrophic cases.
- Work on higher-value cases
- Focus on early intervention and rehabilitation
- Provide excellent client care, including regular personal contact with clients
- Take a proactive approach to progressing cases
- Litigate and work to court deadlines
- Make sure limitation dates are met
- Value quantum and reach effective settlements
- Use our in-house case management system
- Keep up to date with legal and regulatory changes
- Travel to meet clients face to face and attend court (a flexible approach to travel is welcomed)
What you'll bring
You'll need:
- Legal executive or qualified solicitor, ideally 4+ years' PQE
- Experience of, and ability to work on, higher-value cases
- Excellent client care skills
- Litigation experience, including working to court deadlines
What you'll get
- Hybrid working: 2 days a week in the office
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Paid birthday day off
- Charity day: 1 day's paid leave to support your favourite charity or community group
- Death in service*
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme*
- Training opportunities
- Referral schemes for bringing in new claims and new team members
- Employee long service awards
- Employee events throughout the year
*Subject to qualifying periods.
HCC Solicitors and Our Plymouth Office
HCC is an award-winning serious injury law firm with a family-first approach. Our Plymouth office opened in July 2024 and is growing rapidly.
"This is an exciting period for our Plymouth team. We're growing in our brand-new office and working on some of the most high-profile serious injury cases in the UK. If you want to make a real difference to people whose lives have been changed by catastrophic injuries, we'd love to hear from you."
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Horwich Cohen Coghlan Limited t/a HCC Solicitors a registered company in England and Wales registered number 08043633. Our registered office is Trafford House, Chester Road, Manchester, M32 0RS. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA Number 608056. Our conduct is governed by the SRA Standards and Regulations which can be accessed here: https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations
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Serious Injury Lawyer / Chartered Legal Executive Role in Plymouth employer: HCC Solicitors
At HCC Solicitors, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values employee well-being and professional growth. Our Plymouth office provides a collaborative environment where you can gain invaluable experience in handling complex personal injury cases, alongside generous benefits such as enhanced maternity pay, paid charitable days, and a cycle to work scheme, ensuring that our team members feel appreciated and motivated.
