Assistant Lawyer 12 month fixed term contract
- Employer
- Thompsons Solicitors
- Location
- Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Salary
- up to £32502 pa (depending on experience) plus very competitive benefits
- Closing date
- 16 Aug 2024
- Reference
- ALNC01
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- Practice area
- Personal injury
- Contract type
- Locum/Contract
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 1 year, 2 years, Not applicable
- Position
- Legal executive, Legal assistant, Other
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Our National Litigation Unit is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to manage a caseload of straightforward fast track ex-portal accident cases, including Road Traffic Accidents, Employers' Liability, and Public Liability cases for union members and their families.
This is a 12 Month Fixed-Term contract.
Our Assistant Lawyers litigate a full caseload of fast track ex-portal accident cases (RTA, EL, PL) for union members and clients, ensuring all aspects of the case are handled from initiation to conclusion. They identify cases that require transfer to the Branch network due to value, specialist type, or profile.
They also exercise judgement in making decisions on cases, with appropriate supervision, and manage cases through court directions, including dealing with the issue and service of proceedings, responding to defences, and handling interim applications.
We are keen to hear from experienced lawyers with a strong understanding of personal injury law, CPR, rules on evidence, litigation processes, and funding. As well as a background in handling fast track EL/PL PI claims and running a caseload independently, the ability to assess and advise on evidence, liability, and quantum is key.
As providing clear communication throughout the client's litigation process is a central part of the role, the ability to work proactively and empathetically with clients and maintaining good client relationships is fundamental.
What we offer you...
- Contributory pension scheme
- Permanent health insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
- Life assurance
- 23 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
- 5 days additional leave over Christmas
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised sports and social club
- Annual travel and parking loans
- Financial assistance for professional development
Contact Ben Webb at benwebb@thompsons.law for more details or apply today and join our ever-growing team in a law firm that truly stands up for working people.
Company
Thompsons Solicitors was first established in 1921 by founder and leading civil rights lawyer, W. H. Thompson. Driven by a vision to protect and deliver justice for working people, his aspiration led Thompsons Solicitors to establish itself as the most experienced personal injury law firm in the UK.
For over 90 years, Thompsons Solicitors has helped injured people to secure hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation. Our team of committed personal injury specialists have decades of experience running, and winning, personal injury claims, workplace accident claims, road crash claims, medical negligence claims, industrial disease claims and asbestos claims.
Thompsons Solicitors is fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and our personal injury and medical negligence lawyers are accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), and Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA). Our team’s empathy and legal skill are regularly recognised by leading legal industry guides, including Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500, and we retain high levels of client satisfaction.
Providing an exceptional legal service to clients during the exceptional circumstances which follow a personal injury or medical accident, an accident at work or industrial disease diagnosis is Thompsons Solicitors’ top priority. This includes highly-trained and friendly teams who invest their specialist expertise into every claim, as well as close links with leading charities and support groups who help families to access additional support and services.
Unlike other personal injury law firms, Thompsons Solicitors is 100 per cent committed to claimant only work: that means that we only ever represent the injured or mistreated person, and never the people, organisations or insurance companies liable for paying out for those injuries. You can learn more about this unique commitment and the benefits it holds for our clients by reading Our Pledge.
Minimising any stress and ensuring there is no financial risk to clients of making a personal injury claim is an important element of our service. Thompsons Solicitors prides itself on securing the maximum amount of personal injury compensation in the shortest possible time; keeping our clients fully informed about every stage of their case, and being open and transparent about how much personal injury compensation clients are likely to secure – putting you in control of your case.
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