Senior Litigation Solicitor
An excellent opportunity to work within our Belfast team dealing with large loss claims.
Key Accountabilities:
* Progress each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim.
* 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.
* Handle your own caseload of claims valued between £100k-£250k.
* Communicate 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.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
* 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.
* Good telephone advocacy skills.
* Positive, confident and enthusiastic.
* 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.
* Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to weigh facts, apply the law and make decisions.
* Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions.
* Driven to achieve to take development opportunities when they arise with a positive attitude.
* Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required.
* Confidence to take initiative to innovate and adapt to changing situations.
* Confidence to seek advice and guidance when dealing with new tasks.
* Ability to follow instruction and with attention to detail and to give clear instruction, direction and guidance to more junior members of the team.
* Ability to recognise when sensitivity and tact are required.
* Ability to effectively work within a team.
* Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel and Office).
What We Offer:
* Exposure to an excellent client list.
* Excellent career opportunities for the successful candidate along with a competitive salary and flexible working.