Senior Solicitor - Large Loss (Hybrid)
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solicitor to join our Large Loss Team in Belfast.
This is an opportunity to work on high-value, complex High Court cases, including catastrophic injury claims.
The Role:
* 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.
* Pension Contribution.