Complex Injury Lawyer – Associate

Role Overview

• Supporting a Lead Lawyer with a caseload of complex, high-value injury claims.
• Reviewing and analysing medical, liability and quantum evidence to identify key issues, gaps and next steps.
• Preparing chronologies, reviewing records and helping to instruct medical experts where required.
• Drafting clear, concise advice on indemnity, liability, quantum, causation and strategy.
• Liaising with insurer clients, insured parties, witnesses and other parties involved in claims.
• Interviewing witnesses and drafting witness statements.
• Drafting pleadings, applications and other legal documents.
• Attending conferences, JSMs, mediations, court hearings, trials and settlement conferences where needed.
• Supporting the development of Legal Assistants and/or Paralegals by delegating appropriate tasks and providing guidance.
• Keeping case management systems up to date with accurate information for clients.

Requirements

• Experience of indemnity, liability and quantum.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Experience working with complex medical issues, or an interest in developing this area.
• Experience calculating claim values using Ogden tables, or a willingness to build on this experience.
• Good advocacy, telephone advocacy and communication skills.
• The ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines, including when under pressure.
• Confidence to take initiative, seek guidance when needed and adapt to changing situations.
• A calm, professional and solutions-focused approach.
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel and Office.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• 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

• after successfully completing probation