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Job Title
Junior Associate Catastrophic Injury - Manchester
Job Location
Manchester
Job Type
Fee earners
Country/Territory
England
Region
UK & Europe
Description
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About Us
At Clyde & Co, we're leaders in the Casualty market. Built on
scale, unparalleled expertise, and a new vision for making the most of
AI, data and technology, our Casualty practice is the biggest in the
UK. With 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, and 3200 legal professionals in
over 60 locations on 6 continents, our reach is truly global.
Our incredibly varied workload includes £multi-million cases that
take us from our desks to courtrooms across the UK. It's a chance to
learn from true industry experts and experienced people at all levels
of our business - all committed to helping you build a successful law career.
About the Role
Our Catastrophic Personal Injury and Large Loss team covers every
aspect of a claim, including liability investigations, policy coverage
assessments, andquantum assessments for all levels of Multi-Track
claims. This role will be assisting on a variety of large loss work
ranging from motor, EL/PL, and indemnity.
We are looking for a Junior Associate/ Associate who is looking for
the next challenge in their career, who can hit the ground running,
assisting on high value, large loss files. There are endless
opportunities for career development, the Partner will regularly
delegate complex aspects of a case and you will be able to develop
client contact and relationships. Once client relationships are well
developed there could also be the opportunity to lead on lower value,
large loss cases of your own as opportunities arise. Mentoring of the
Paralegals in the team would also form part of the remit of this role
and it is encouraged to undertake your own advocacy.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team within our
multi-award-winning firm. The successful candidate should be able to
demonstrate a drive to succeed and develop their career as an
Associate and should ideally have experience of defender litigation.
However, transferable skills gained in a Claimant environment would
also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Working with all members of the team and you will be exposed to a
variety of work, but predominantly acting on behalf of a range of
insurance companies and self-insured commercial organisations.
Assisting on a varied caseload of motor, EL/PL and indemnity large
loss cases
Carrying out investigations with live defenders and taking witness
statements, reviewing and interpreting medical records and medical reports.
Identifying information requirements and securing required
documentation/evidence from claimant representatives
Adhering to reporting and reserving requirements in relation to
different client SLAs
File Management - including initial reports, updating reports and correspondence
Attending and appearing at court and pre-trial meetings, and
adhering to court timetables
You will support the Partners in servicing existing clients,
growing new business and maintaining relationships with clients
using technical excellence and innovation
Drafting of all legal documents and client advice.
Dealing with interlocutory proceedings, CMCs and client meetings
Supporting marketing and business development activity with the
team and the wider Clyde & Co casualty group
Essential Skills and Experience
You will be a highly determined individual able to adapt well
within a demanding, fast-paced team.
You will have experience of personal injury litigation
You will enjoy being challenged by complex legal issues and
expanding your knowledge.
You will be focussed on delivering a highly professional service
to clients, including compliance with client SLAs and MI requirements.
Our Values
We want people to join us who truly identify with our values. Our
values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us
in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our
firm. We:
Work as one . We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients . We aim high and challenge ourselves to
deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the
centre of everything we do
Celebrate difference . We help each other to be at our best and
believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly . We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as
we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and
contributes to growth
What We Offer
We're always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work
they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you'll have access to, as
part of our team
Competitive salary
Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home(subject to
client and work demands)
