EL / PL Solicitor in Manchester

We are pleased to present this unique opportunity to join a leading Legal 500 Law Firm based in Manchester.

EL / PL Solicitor – Manchester – up to £40,000 + Excellent Benefits Package – Generous Bonus Scheme

The Role

Superb opportunity to join an award-winning leading law firm that offers specialist quality legal advice to a broad range of Private Insurance Clients.

The firm is recognised across the UK for its outstanding client care and high-quality lawyers.

Due to the development and expansion of the firm’s Casualty Team, it is now seeking to appoint a Solicitor to work alongside its existing Casualty Team dealing with Employers and Public Liability claims.

The role will involve handling a varied complex EL/PL litigated caseload; including dealing with interlocutory proceedings, CMCs and client meetings.

The ideal candidate will have experience of defending litigated claims with excellent knowledge of the CPR and litigation. There is a steady flow of new instructions from existing clients and the firm is seeking a motivated, technically strong lawyer with ambition, who can develop relationships and provide an exceptional level of service to its clients.

The Candidate

• A 0-2 year PQE solicitor, preferably with experience of defending litigated claims
• Willingness to present cases in court
• Excellent knowledge of the CRP and litigation
• Ability to influence a broad range of people including key decision makers
• Excellent organisation skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• High standard of verbal and numerical reasoning
• The ability to analyse, evaluate and communicate information logically is key together with proficient IT skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts.

The Benefits & How to Apply

• COMPETITIVE BASIC SALARY – up to £40k dependent on experience
• Superb working environment, with a City Centre working office with the offer of agile and hybrid ways of working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Healthcare cover/Medicash
• Pension Plan
• Life Insurance – 4x annual salary
• Interest-free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offers and discounts
• Accessible to public transport (transport links to both train and bus routes).

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact Danielle Lawton Retained Consultant

Direct Dial: Office Number 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0737 602 8332

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