Solicitor - Defendant Litigation
1 month ago
About your new challenge
At Weightmans, we pride ourselves on delivering legal solutions tailored to our clients' needs. As a Solicitor in our Defendant Litigation team, you will play a key role in ensuring our clients' interests are represented effectively and efficiently. We are a market leader in defendant litigation services, boasting expertise in various claims types, including motor, public liability, and employers' liability. This role involves working primarily with a commercial client in the utility sector, handling liability claims, including EL accidents, PL claims, and Pre-Action Disclosure applications. Additionally, you will provide advice on non-injury claims, such as property damage caused by highway works and water escapes. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Solicitor to join our team in Birmingham, supporting our clients' success in the utility sector.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of non-litigated and litigated claims, including property damage, employers liability, and public liability claims.
- Liaise with various parties, such as other solicitors, insurers, experts, counsel, and clients.
- Control Case Manager diary and action lists.
- Attend court hearings, meetings with counsel, as appropriate.
- Draft various documents, including letters and reports.
- Satisfy standards of client care, in accordance with guidelines and directions.
- Complete Client MI procedures.
- Achieve set financial and chargeable targets.
- Comply with relevant rules, policies, and procedures.
- Keep up to date with legal developments.
- Work in accordance with Weightmans' values.
- Assist the team with networking and attending client meetings.
- Attend utilities/energy sector group meetings.
About You
- For the NQ role, 0 - 4 YR PQE is essential.
- Preferably experience of defending litigated claims, but candidates with Claimant litigation experience will also be considered.
- Excellent knowledge of the CPR and litigation.
- Knowledge of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Water Act 2014 (desirable but not essential).
- An interest in working in the energy/utilities sector.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets.
- Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
- Flexible approach to work and a willingness to travel.
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