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Serious Injury Lawyer

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We are looking for a talented Personal Injury Lawyer to join a growing team in the heart of Plymouth in our brand-new office. Working on some of the most high-profile cases in the UK.

Whether you are a legal executive or a qualified solicitor, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to those whose lives have been impacted by catastrophic injuries including serious orthopaedic, brain, spinal, and amputee through to fatalities. As someone continuing to build their career within this specialist area of law you will enjoy the autonomy to make decisions on intermediate and multi-track cases with the opportunity to assist on catastrophic cases.

You will be working within a friendly, sociable and incredibly supportive team with additional opportunities for enhancing your business development skills whilst working alongside our charitable partners. You can enjoy the benefits of working from home with our hybrid working arrangements, which are complemented by our office premises located in the heart of Plymouth, overlooking Sutton Harbour.

You will also have the opportunity for some travel in order to meet with our clients face to face as well as Court visits, a flexible approach in respect of this is welcomed.

 Required Skills

  • Experience and ability to work on higher value cases
  • Focus on early intervention and rehabilitation
  • Excellent client care skills including regular personal client contact
  • Great communication
  • Proactive approach to progressing cases
  • Litigation and working to court deadlines
  • Ensuring limitations dates are met
  • Valuating quantum and effective settlement resolution
  • Use of in-house case management system
  • Keeping up to date with legal and regulatory changes
  • Additional skills would be looked upon more favourably

What’s in it for you?

  • Hybrid (2 days in the office required)
  • Employee Assistance programme access
  • Employee events throughout the year
  • Training opportunities
  • Death in service*
  • Cycle to work scheme*
  • Referral schemes for bringing both new claims and team members
  • City Centre location
  • Paid Birthday Day off
  • Travel season ticket loans*
  • Charitable day (1 days paid leave to support your favourite charity or community group.)
  • Bonus scheme

(*Subject to qualifying periods)

All queries and applications should be submitted via email to careers@hccsolicitors.com

 

Horwich Cohen Coghlan Limited t/a Horwich Cohen Coghlan (HCC) Solicitors a registered company in England and Wales registered number 08043633. Our registered office is Trafford House, Chester Road, Manchester, M32 0RS. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA Number 608056. Our conduct is governed by the SRA Standards and Regulations which can be accessed here: https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations