Solicitor – Medical Negligence

Job title:

Solicitor – Medical Negligence

Company

Irwin Mitchell

Job description

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘Expert Hand, Human Touch’ – 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, working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs.Whichever team you join, 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.The work we do has been recognised in the awards we’ve won. We’re committed to being even better, and our awards help to show we’re on the right track.We recognise that the office 9-5 isn’t for everyone. That’s why we’ve introduced ‘Flexible by Choice’. Whether it’s working from home, in our offices, or a combination of the both, we trust each other to support our clients, colleagues and communities at the right time, in the right way.Your Role and What You’ll Be DoingYou’ll provide quality legal advice to the firm’s clients by appropriate supervision and training and managing your very own caseload from the offset. Your aim will be to obtain interim payments wherever possible, so that we can put rehabilitation, a care package and suitable accommodation in place before the claim is concluded. As a team, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our clients.We currently have one role available, joining Partner Anita Jewitt’s team, who predominately acts for clients that have sustained brain damage or spinal injuries, either as a result of medical negligence or personal injury. Ideally the successful candidate for this role will have 0-4yrs experience.About You

• Take instructions from clients and give legal advice.
• Opportunity to manage own caseload, while also assisting the Partners and senior team members on High Value cases.
• Review cases and other relevant matters with supervisor to ensure quality legal advice is provided.
• 0-4yrs PQE with a Medical Negligence background
• Highly organised
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment.

We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them:

• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• To be approachable and caring
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• To be efficient in the provision of our services
• To work with a foundation of integrity.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application.Our Benefits – What We Can Offer You

• 25 days annual leave, with the opportunity to buy additional leave
• Two fundraising days in a year to give back to the community (fully paid!)
• Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services

We also offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace as well as flexible working options to ensure that you are fully supported to work the way that best suits you. Our social responsibility programme is fundamental to who we are. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish. We have a range of groups to celebrate our people across sexuality, disability, age, gender and culture.We welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to enabling everyone to thrive and understanding and celebrating our differences is a key part of that. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, on the Race At Work Charter and as Stonewall Diversity Champions. We also have a range of networks for LGBT+, disability, generations, gender, social mobility, ethnicity, faith and culture to celebrate our people and to enable everyone to thrive.Additional InformationAs 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, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks ­with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken.The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.Loading…Close mapLocationLondon40 Holborn Viaduct, London, United Kingdom, EC1N 2PZLoading…We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share themLoading…Sub-Department:Medical NegligenceSub-Division:Complex PICompany:IM LLPWorking Hours:Full TimeVacancy Type:Permanent:LondonSalary:£58,000Share this pageVacancy AlertsCreate an alert subscription based on this vacancyLoading© 2024 Irwin Mitchell LLP is Authorised & Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Expected salary

£58000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 06:06:09 GMT

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