Associate - Employers Liability / Public Liability

We are recruiting a Fast Track/Mulit Track Junior Associate to join the Employers Liability/Public Liability team in Manchester. The successful candidate will work in a team dedicated to dealing with a number of the UK's largest insurer clients and will report directly to the Team Leader in respect of day-to-day tasks. The team currently enjoys hybrid working, being in the office 50% of the time., Managing a caseload of litigated Fast Track and Multi-Track Employers Liability and Public Liability - Drafting of Court documents within the Civil Procedure - Instruction of Counsel and experts where appropriate - Assessing liability and quantum and preparing reports/advice - Making and responding to offers and negotiating settlement of both liability and quantum as and when necessary

Previous experience within personal injury litigation (Defendant or Claimant) - A high level of accuracy and attention to detail - Excellent Organisational Skills - The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast- paced environment - A professional manner with the ability to build relationships internally and externally - Assertive and confident with a "can do" attitude to work - Willingness to learn and develop skills/knowledge, Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to apply it Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively People and Team Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills of self and others Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others Leadership: creating high performing teams Client Relationships and Business Development Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers Cross-selling and business development Finance and Practice Management Finance management and understanding of the business Project management: ensuring projects are delivered Knowledge sharing Personal Effectiveness Communication Clarity of thinking

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
  
  We are always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you will have access to, as part of our team
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.
• Pension scheme
• Group income protection
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Holiday purchase
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Gym subsidy
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.