Solicitor (4864)

Irwin Mitchell, City of Westminster

Solicitor (4864)

Salary Not Specified

Irwin Mitchell, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 16 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2a3ea13f299947b58a3de2dc019afebb

Full Job Description

You'll join Partner Angela Batchelor in our Serious Injury Department in our London office. Angela's team assist clients who've sustained life-changing injuries as a result of road traffic collisions, accidents at work or incidents on premises. They typically represent clients who've suffered brain injuries, spinal injuries, severe orthopaedic injuries and amputations, as well as fatal accident cases. The successful candidate will have responsibility for their own case load of multi-track cases as well as supporting more senior members of the team on higher value cases with include serious injuries such as brain, orthopaedic, spinal or amputation. You will work closely with clients, providing them with exceptional legal advice to achieve the best possible outcome in their claims, including obtaining interim payments and arranging rehabilitation and support to ensure recovery is maximised. They'll also be the opportunity to supervise more junior members and get involved in business development initiatives to help grow the team further., Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. Additional Information As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

We're looking for a Solicitor who has a passion for personal injury law and an empathetic nature. Our ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Demonstratable experience of running own multi-track cases;
  • Demonstratable technical experience gained within serious personal injury;
  • Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstance;
  • The ability to manage own caseloads whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail and seamless service;
  • The ability to operate independently and work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our seriously injured clients;
  • Good commercial awareness, and the confidence and willingness to actively engage in business development to continue to build the team's profile.
  • The role would best suit someone at 1 - 4 PQE.

    We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition team for more information. Your Role and What You'll Be Doing Serious injuries affect our clients in different ways; family, employment opportunities, healthcare needs and everyday quality of life. They are by nature hugely traumatic and have to be handled with the utmost care and expertise. Our serious injury solicitors pride themselves on making a real difference and we can help clients to live their life as fully as possible after a serious injury. We have years of experience helping people claim compensation for serious injuries and have specialist teams across the UK.

  • 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
  • Generous and flexible pension schemes.
  • Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
  • Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
  • We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!