Senior Solicitor - Large Loss (Hybrid)
We are delighted to be working with a prestigious UK law firm seeking a highly skilled Senior Solicitor to join their Large Loss Team in Belfast. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-value, complex High Court cases, including catastrophic injury claims.
The Role:
As a Senior Solicitor, you will:
- Assist the Lead Lawyer in handling multi-million-pound catastrophic injury cases, including brain, spinal cord, amputation, and fatal injury claims.
- Manage your own caseload of high-value claims (£100k-£250k), including casualty and motor claims.
- Provide strategic legal advice on indemnity, liability, quantum, and causation issues.
- Conduct forensic analysis of medical and liability evidence, preparing chronologies and identifying key issues.
- Liaise with senior claims handlers from long-standing insurance clients, ensuring excellent client service.
- Draft pleadings, applications, witness statements, and technical advice.
- Instruct counsel, attend conferences, JSMs, mediations, and court hearings.
- Support the training and development of Legal Assistants and Paralegals.
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise:
- Qualified solicitor or proven relevant legal experience is essential.
- Strong experience in indemnity, liability, and quantum.
- Experience handling cases involving complex medical issues is preferred.
- Proven critical thinking and quantum analysis skills.
- Ability to manage high-value claims and engage with insurer clients.
- Excellent technical skills, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
- Track record of meeting performance targets while delivering high-quality work.
Benefits:
- Attractive and market-leading compensation package
- Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + option to buy/sell days
- Private Medical Insurance Including family cover option
- Death in Service benefit
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection (Private Health Insurance)
- Pension Contribution
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading firm that offers career progression, high-quality work, and a strong benefits package.
For further information on this job, or any other legal job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ciaran Gallagher for a confidential chat today.
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