Senior Solicitor - Large Loss (Leading NI Firm)

The Opportunity

Cpl is actively recruiting for an ambitious and driven Solicitor with strong experience in Large Loss to join a leading Northern Ireland based Law firm in a newly created role.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join a firm renowned as a leading legal partner within the insurance industry offering a clear career progression path to Partner.

About the role

As Senior Solicitor the successful candidate will join Belfast’s Specialist Team dealing with large loss claims, assisting the lead lawyer with complex, high value High Court cases, which will include casualty as well as motor claims, including catastrophic injury cases.

You will also handle your own caseload of claims valued between £100k-£250k. Your work will be supervised and feedback given.

The role also includes the need to engage with sophisticated senior claims handlers in long-standing insurance clients and you may also be required to assist the lead lawyer with activities which enhance this Firms profile.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will work as part of a team progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim.
• Working with the Lead Lawyer to manage a caseload of complex injury claims including high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal claims.
• Handling your own caseload of claims valued between £100k-£250k
• Communicating with sophisticated insurer clients, dealing with their queries and updating them as the matter progresses.
• Forensic analysis of voluminous quantum evidence, preparing chronologies, identifying anomalies and other relevant information across various sources and categories of evidence.
• Using your existing knowledge of complex injury symptomology to identify relevant issues within medical records in order to instruct medical experts, drawing key issues to their attention.
•  Critical analysis of sources of liability evidence and identifying any gaps.
• Drafting concise technical advice on all aspects of claim handling to include advice on indemnity, liability, quantum and causation issues and claims resolution for strategy discussion with the Lead Lawyer.
• Proactively identifying next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects with the Lead Lawyer and taking action as agreed.
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting statements.
• Liaising with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
• Drafting pleadings and applications.
• Instructing counsel and attending conferences, JSMs, mediations both remotely and in person.
• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
• Delivery of agreed performance targets and quality standards.
• Delegate assigned tasks for a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal and be fully engaged in their development in terms of technical ability and achievement of objectives.
• Maintaining case managements systems with up to date management information for clients.
• To ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise required

·            Qualified solicitor or proven relevant legal experience is essential.

·            Experience of indemnity, liability and quantum essential.

·            Experience of cases involving complex medical issues preferred.

·            Critical thinking and quantum analysis experience required.

·            Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills including the ability to compose professional written communications.

·            Good advocacy skills.

·            Excellent inter-personal and client care skills.

·            Understanding of case law and litigation practice and process, and Court Practice Rules.

·            Ability to plan and prioritise workloads, keep to deadlines and work under pressure.

Benefits

·           An attractive salary and benefits package

·            Hybrid working – 2 days in the office/ 3 days wfh

·            25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days) 

·            Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

·            Simply Health Care Cash Plan

·            WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing

·            Death in Service

·            Critical Illness Cover

·            PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)

·            Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer 

·            Cycle to Work Scheme*

·            Tech Scheme*

·            Season Ticket Loan*

·            Gym Flex*

·            Access to Online Discount Sites

·            Discounted Gourmet Society Membership

·            Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide

·            Discounts at local retail outlets

To be considered send your CV today via the link or contact Emma Braniff at Cpl on 07880199159 for further information!