El/Pl Large Loss Associate

My client is seeking a 2 - 5 years qualified solicitor to run their own caseload and to assist on high value, complex cases working at their office in the heart of Manchester. The firm is a highly renowned, top 100 law firm with years of expertise in the legal field which has earned them their impressive, enviable reputation in the industry.  The team offers a superb variety of work. Clients include major insurers and corporate clients in connection with catastrophic injury and Large Loss cases arising from injuries at work, public liabilities and road traffic accidents in addition to claims of sexual assault, harassment and stress/bullying. The team also has substantial expertise in representing police forces in claims of misfeasance, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
Experience in defendant insurance and large claims is needed but there is no expectation or requirement for any candidate to have experience of defending claims against police clients.
The team offers a supportive environment and a hybrid working week with 2 days in their new Manchester office and 3 days working from home.
Some responsibilities will include: 

• Acting and assisting on Employers' Liability and Public Liability claims on behalf of leading insurers and insureds working on cases from £50k to over £1million.
• Handling own multi-track caseload and assisting solicitors and partners with complex, high value, personal injury and group litigation claims.
• Drafting pleadings, prepare own liability strategies, reporting to clients, drafting witness statements, preparing instructions to counsel and experts and attending in conference and trials, conducting negotiations and attendance at a variety of ADR formats.
• Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal and industry practices.

Essential Skills: 

• Experience of running a multi-track, EL/ PL caseload including experience of determining liability.
• Experience of working within a Large Loss team.
• Previous experience of Defendant personal injury litigation.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

If you are interested and hold the relevant experience please apply today and do not miss out on this amazing opportunity! 
For more information on the role please feel free to email me at  or for a chat about the role call me on ext 11060.