EL/PL Solicitor

Casualty Solicitor

Leading defendant team based in central Birmingham have an exciting opportunity for a defendant casualty Solicitor to join their thriving team.

About your new role
The Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public and employers' liability claims, particularly workplace, public sector and claims against the emergency services.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Assist a partner & team handling a caseload of local authority claims, including EL/PL and social care cases, and all other types of local authority litigation work. This may include working on document heavy type work or assisting on preparing for Inquests or Public Inquiry's
Understand and advise on new and developing areas of law such as the evolving duty of care, human rights, defamation and data protection/information law.

About You
Previous experience managing defendant EL/PL casualty claims is essential
Experience of handling own casualty caseload
Good influencing skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent IT skills
Ability to work to deadlines and targets
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Flexible approach

List of benefits including;

28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)
Agile / working from home including provision of home office equipment*
Healthcare cover/ Medicash
Pension plan
Life Insurance 4 x salary
Interest free travel loan scheme
Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
Discounted gym membership
Discounted dental scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Offers & discounts
Great reward and recognition scheme