Senior Lawyer Up to Principal Associate- Corporate

4 months ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom Eversheds Sutherland Full time

Region 1- EMEA
- Practice group 1- Litigation & Dispute Mgmt
- Office 1- Ipswich
- Position type 1- Permanent
- Summary 1
- We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We’re full service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities - and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

**What to expect**
As a lawyer, you enjoy a variety of work: regional to international and across practice groups. With us, you grow your global mindset. You’re encouraged to put ideas into action and there’s always something new and different to get involved in. We see the fast-moving world as a place where we can all thrive and succeed. We’re excited for what’s next, so with us, you can be too.

**Our team**
With over 500 experienced attorneys, we are one of the top ten largest Litigation practices in the world. Internationally recognised, we are featured in The Lawyer Global Top 50, Global Investigations Review Top 100 and Global Arbitration Review Top 30. Our global Litigation team has led clients through some of the most complex disputes and challenging regulatory investigations around the world.

Eversheds’ Sutherland’s Corporate Claims team are experts at handling injury litigation. The team consists of dynamic and forward-thinking lawyers, focused on combining the highest quality legal expertise and problem solving to provide clients with the guidance they need. They fight cases hard when it is in our clients’ interests, and have a strong track record of delivering successful outcomes for our clients.

Ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500 year on year, the Corporate Claims team is motivated, busy and highly effective.

Due to our continued growth, we are looking to recruit a senior solicitor to join our Disease team, based in our Ipswich office.

**Role and key responsibilities**

You will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience of dealing with disease claims including mesothelioma, asbestos related illness and noise induced hearing loss claims.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Working with international clients facing claims arising from exposure to asbestos, noise, vibration and other disease claims.
- As an integral part of the team, you will be responsible for and will run your own case load of disease claims.
- Supervising junior team members.
- Being pro-active and willing to get involved in business development and contribute to the strategic direction of the team.
- Providing strategic and commercial legal advice on disease cases. You will have access to sector specialists and be expected to work with these contacts across the firm to help develop growth areas for the team.

**Skills and experience**
In order to be successful, the applicant must be able to meet client needs, both from a commercial and technical perspective and build exceptional relationships with internal and external contacts.

We are looking for:

- Experience of handling disease claims including claims arising from exposure to asbestos.
- Supervision / management experience as the role will require supervision of more junior team members.
- Strong technical skills, commercial acumen and excellent academic qualifications, ideally with a degree or equivalent, classification of 2:1 or higher.
- Ability to analyse complex factual situations and distil the key issues clearly and concisely and persuade others through logical reasoning. You will provide a first rate client service both internally and externally.
- A working knowledge of the Pre Action Protocol for Disease and Illness claims and Practice Direction 49B - Mesothelioma Claims.
- Ability to provide commercial advice recognising that claims are brought either by our clients’ staff or customers. If their litigation is handled insensitively there is the potential to cause serious damage to our clients’ reputation and brand.
- ‘Can do’ attitude and prepared to go the extra mile to ensure we are able to meet our clients’ needs.
- A clear enthusiasm for this area of law and a commitment to securing the best outcomes for your clients whilst working under pressure
- An ability to work with empathy and integrity
- You will need to have a proven track record of handling disease claims and will have gained the required breadth and depth of experience for this role.
- You must be able to meet client needs and build exceptional relationships with internal and external contacts
- Enthusiasm to lead business development and marketing initiatives.
- You will have good communication and influencing skills


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