Senior Litigator
- Employer
- Winn Solicitors Limited
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £Competitive
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2014
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- Practice area
- Commercial litigation
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 7 years+
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
SENIOR LITIGATOR and MANAGER
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Winn Solicitors are a Legal 500 firm who are highly successful, award winning market leaders in personal injury practice.
We require a Senior Litigator to manage the Litigation Department and all test litigation cases including recovery of personal injury, credit hire, physiotherapy and associated claims.
Knowledge and Experience required:
The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years Post Qualification Experience with management and leadership skills. They will be capable of a senior role and may already be a Junior Partner or Senior Associate who is frustrated with lack of career progression in their current role. They should be confident, driven and be able to lead the expanding Litigation Team. Applicants should have experience in handling and coordinating complicated litigation with possible multiple parties, dealing with technical challenges. This should preferably be in the personal injury sector focusing
primarily in recovery of credit hire and physiotherapy claims however this is not essential provided relevant alternative experience is demonstrated. They will take a leading role in management and delivery of tasks. They will also be instrumental in drafting suitable arguments and precedents. They will have ample opportunity to help shape the growth and continued development of the team and the firm.
Duties will include:
• The management and strategic handling of test cases
• Team management and leadership responsibilities
• Preparation and implementation of changes in policies, procedure and
key documents.
• The delivery of training to solicitors and paralegals to ensure any
changes are fully implemented
We provide:
• Genuine career prospects and the possibility of a future Directorship if
successful in the role
• Competitive salary
• Pension
If you have the required legal and management experience and a committed
approach please forward your CV with covering letter and current salary details to Ghazala Bashey, Legal Director,
Email: ghazala.basheywinnsolictors.com
Closing date for applications: 17th November 2014.
Company
Winn Solicitors Limited
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