Switalskis Solicitors
Leeds, Yorkshire
Job Title: Clinical Negligence Fee-earner, 0-8 years PQE Location : Leeds Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, permanent We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield. Who Are Switalskis? We're an award-winning law firm who have been helping our clients get the specialist legal advice they deserve for over 30 years. Established by Stephen Switalski in 1993, we began with a focus on Child Care Law and Criminal Law from a single office in Wakefield. Since then, we have expanded to 12 locations, employing 380+ staff who now provide a wide array of specialist Legal Services. A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that cares and is here for you. We're a firm that's going places. We're dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still. Last year, we were crowned Large Firm of the Year at Yorkshire Legal Awards and named in the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Growth Index. What is expected of you? To work closely in a mini team led by a Senior Associate /Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value, across all types of clinical negligence work. What Will the role involve? We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield. All positions are ideally full-time, but part-time applications will be considered. The roles will involve working in a mini team led by a Senior Associate / Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value (depending on the successful candidate's skills and experience), across all types of clinical negligence work. On their own cases, the successful candidates would of course be closely supervised, supported, and trained by more experienced colleagues. Experience We will consider applicants who are qualified solicitors, trainee solicitors, legal executives, or paralegals with experience of running their own files. We will also consider those with experience of either Claimant work or Defendant work. What you will bring You should have experience of conducting clinical negligence claims, or a demonstrable enthusiasm for the work. In addition, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following: An ability to learn quickly, to absorb, process, and understand large volumes of highly technical material, and then explain that information in a simple way to others. The ability to understand and apply complex and novel legal concepts and be able to explain those in a straightforward manner, particularly to clients. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. A successful candidate will be a team player, well organised, and able to manage competing priorities and time pressures. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Particularly Outlook, Word and Excel), case management software, and experience of time recording. Perks and Benefits We believe in fairly rewarding our teams, so our competitive salaries are complemented by a range of benefits including: Company Pension Scheme Flexible working options 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays & Company Days (Pro-Rata) Additional Half Day Annual Leave for Christmas and New Years Eve Option to Buy and Sell Annual Leave Enhanced Parental Leave Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection Scheme Bupa Membership plan including membership for up to 4 children PerkBox Subscription giving you discounts to Retailers, Restaurants, Gadgets & More If this is you please click Apply and attach your CV and we will be in touch Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Fee Earner, Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner, RTA Caseworker, RTA Fee Earner will all be considered.
Job Title: Clinical Negligence Fee-earner, 0-8 years PQE Location : Leeds Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, permanent We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield. Who Are Switalskis? We're an award-winning law firm who have been helping our clients get the specialist legal advice they deserve for over 30 years. Established by Stephen Switalski in 1993, we began with a focus on Child Care Law and Criminal Law from a single office in Wakefield. Since then, we have expanded to 12 locations, employing 380+ staff who now provide a wide array of specialist Legal Services. A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that cares and is here for you. We're a firm that's going places. We're dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still. Last year, we were crowned Large Firm of the Year at Yorkshire Legal Awards and named in the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Growth Index. What is expected of you? To work closely in a mini team led by a Senior Associate /Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value, across all types of clinical negligence work. What Will the role involve? We have a number of fee earner positions available within our Clinical Negligence teams based at offices across the Yorkshire region, which includes Barnsley, York, Leeds, Sheffield and Huddersfield. All positions are ideally full-time, but part-time applications will be considered. The roles will involve working in a mini team led by a Senior Associate / Director, assisting on complex and high value clinical negligence claims, while also maintaining a caseload of lower complexity and value (depending on the successful candidate's skills and experience), across all types of clinical negligence work. On their own cases, the successful candidates would of course be closely supervised, supported, and trained by more experienced colleagues. Experience We will consider applicants who are qualified solicitors, trainee solicitors, legal executives, or paralegals with experience of running their own files. We will also consider those with experience of either Claimant work or Defendant work. What you will bring You should have experience of conducting clinical negligence claims, or a demonstrable enthusiasm for the work. In addition, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following: An ability to learn quickly, to absorb, process, and understand large volumes of highly technical material, and then explain that information in a simple way to others. The ability to understand and apply complex and novel legal concepts and be able to explain those in a straightforward manner, particularly to clients. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. A successful candidate will be a team player, well organised, and able to manage competing priorities and time pressures. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Particularly Outlook, Word and Excel), case management software, and experience of time recording. Perks and Benefits We believe in fairly rewarding our teams, so our competitive salaries are complemented by a range of benefits including: Company Pension Scheme Flexible working options 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Bank Holidays & Company Days (Pro-Rata) Additional Half Day Annual Leave for Christmas and New Years Eve Option to Buy and Sell Annual Leave Enhanced Parental Leave Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection Scheme Bupa Membership plan including membership for up to 4 children PerkBox Subscription giving you discounts to Retailers, Restaurants, Gadgets & More If this is you please click Apply and attach your CV and we will be in touch Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Fee Earner, Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner, RTA Caseworker, RTA Fee Earner will all be considered.
The Legists Ltd
Southampton, Hampshire
Solicitor/Associate - Court of Protection Office and Department: Southampton or Guildford - Court of Protection What are we looking for? This is a great opportunity for a knowledgeable Solicitor with PI/Clinical Negligence Court of Protection experience to join our dynamic and fast-growing team who deal with all aspects of Court of Protection work, including property and affairs and community care. The focus of this role is to assist senior fee earners with management of property and affairs for clients who have received compensation as a result of personal injury or clinical negligence. There may also be opportunities to assist on community care matters under the supervision of the relevant fee earner. You will have an opportunity to get involved in marketing and business development of the team and firm, so there is scope for your own personal career growth within the role. The role can be based in either our Southampton or Guildford office, however, offers a flexible working approach of combining office and home working. Why should you apply? Are you an established Solicitor with fantastic CoP experience looking to work for a newly merged firm carving out a new way of working within the Legal sector? The team work on some great quality PI and clinical negligence work, so this is a really great opportunity for someone ambitious to be a part of something progressive. The exciting thing about Court of Protection is what it can become, so whoever is a part of this will be involved in the development and growth of the team meaning there is now no better time to be joining us! The Moore Barlow culture is open, diverse, and inclusive; it's an environment of belonging, where people can thrive and be the best version of themselves. We strive to nurture our people and offer enjoyable, fulfilling, and sustainable careers. This includes providing the best training, great pay and rewards, a fantastic set of values, and more control over work life balance. We've also won awards! Named as one of the top 200 law firms in the UK in The Times Best Law Firms 2021 list, we have also been widely recognised in Legal 500 UK 2021 , the UKs leading guide to law firms, as 8 of our practise areas have been ranked Top Tier. Key responsibilities General management of property and affairs matters Working closely with the Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Major Trauma teams Building and maintaining relationships with clients and their families Liaising with case managers and other professionals working with clients Preparing applications to the Court for deputy appointments LPA creation, including registration of the LPAs Managing finances, including paying bills and setting up direct debits Preparing and managing budgets Overseeing adaptation projects Statutory will and gift applications ACC applications Adhering to the OPG professional deputy standards Preparation of annual reports for deputies and annual accounts for attorneys Reporting to the professional deputies Responsibility for billing matters Assisting in agreed team business development initiatives, planning and strategy Undertaking tasks on community care matters with appropriate supervision What we look for: Experience in working in a Court of Protection Team - 2 - 4 years PQE Ability to maintain excellent client relationships Ability to meet deadlines Ability to be highly productive Good telephone call handling skills Ability to quickly adjust to new systems and work processes IT literate - Excel spreadsheets in particular Able to work flexibly to assist others Ability to cope with pressure Organisational skills Attention to detail Must be a team player who is also able to work on own initiative Must be an effective "ambassador" for the firm
Solicitor/Associate - Court of Protection Office and Department: Southampton or Guildford - Court of Protection What are we looking for? This is a great opportunity for a knowledgeable Solicitor with PI/Clinical Negligence Court of Protection experience to join our dynamic and fast-growing team who deal with all aspects of Court of Protection work, including property and affairs and community care. The focus of this role is to assist senior fee earners with management of property and affairs for clients who have received compensation as a result of personal injury or clinical negligence. There may also be opportunities to assist on community care matters under the supervision of the relevant fee earner. You will have an opportunity to get involved in marketing and business development of the team and firm, so there is scope for your own personal career growth within the role. The role can be based in either our Southampton or Guildford office, however, offers a flexible working approach of combining office and home working. Why should you apply? Are you an established Solicitor with fantastic CoP experience looking to work for a newly merged firm carving out a new way of working within the Legal sector? The team work on some great quality PI and clinical negligence work, so this is a really great opportunity for someone ambitious to be a part of something progressive. The exciting thing about Court of Protection is what it can become, so whoever is a part of this will be involved in the development and growth of the team meaning there is now no better time to be joining us! The Moore Barlow culture is open, diverse, and inclusive; it's an environment of belonging, where people can thrive and be the best version of themselves. We strive to nurture our people and offer enjoyable, fulfilling, and sustainable careers. This includes providing the best training, great pay and rewards, a fantastic set of values, and more control over work life balance. We've also won awards! Named as one of the top 200 law firms in the UK in The Times Best Law Firms 2021 list, we have also been widely recognised in Legal 500 UK 2021 , the UKs leading guide to law firms, as 8 of our practise areas have been ranked Top Tier. Key responsibilities General management of property and affairs matters Working closely with the Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Major Trauma teams Building and maintaining relationships with clients and their families Liaising with case managers and other professionals working with clients Preparing applications to the Court for deputy appointments LPA creation, including registration of the LPAs Managing finances, including paying bills and setting up direct debits Preparing and managing budgets Overseeing adaptation projects Statutory will and gift applications ACC applications Adhering to the OPG professional deputy standards Preparation of annual reports for deputies and annual accounts for attorneys Reporting to the professional deputies Responsibility for billing matters Assisting in agreed team business development initiatives, planning and strategy Undertaking tasks on community care matters with appropriate supervision What we look for: Experience in working in a Court of Protection Team - 2 - 4 years PQE Ability to maintain excellent client relationships Ability to meet deadlines Ability to be highly productive Good telephone call handling skills Ability to quickly adjust to new systems and work processes IT literate - Excel spreadsheets in particular Able to work flexibly to assist others Ability to cope with pressure Organisational skills Attention to detail Must be a team player who is also able to work on own initiative Must be an effective "ambassador" for the firm