We have a new vacancy for a Senior Associate to join the firm’s growing Catastrophic Injury team within our Personal Injury department, in our Manchester Spinningfields office.

The Department:

Each year, JMW’s Personal Injury department secures millions of pounds in compensation for clients across the UK by taking positive action on their behalf and presenting the strongest possible case.

Our team of expert personal injury lawyers produce some of the best results in the industry. They pride themselves on providing a high level of customer service and understand how an injury can have an impact on clients' day-to-day lives.

Over decades of success, the department has received recognition from numerous legal institutions, including being ranked in band 1 for personal injury work in the Northwest for both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500, and receiving the Corporate Supporter Award at the inaugural Child Brain Injury Trust Diamond Awards, for our ongoing support and fundraising for the charity.

The role:

In this role, you handle a caseload made up of high value multi-track and catastrophic injury claims brain injuries predominately, as well as spinal cord cases and poly trauma. You will be joining a growing and supportive team with substantial experience and long-established reputations in catastrophic injury and your role will involve nurturing and encouraging younger talent in the team as well as developing your own career path with the support of our partners. The partner leading this team is Cathy Leech Band 1 in Chambers and Hall of Fame accredited in Legal 500 directories.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of serious injury claims, subject to partner supervision and in some cases partner led. You will need to exercise good judgment, skill and absolute attention to the client’s own needs and future.
• Involvement with our charity partners and supporting their aims and fundraising will be encouraged.
• Ensuring excellent client care and outcomes and good organisational skills in file management.
• Maintaining high client satisfaction and good working relationships with referrers, experts and counsel.
• Working in a team environment and developing less-experienced team members.
• Taking responsibility for personal development and CPD training requirements.
• Keeping up to date with developments in law and procedure.

About you:

To succeed in this role, you will be a Qualified Solicitor with 6+ years’ PQE and a solid grounding in serious injury claims work. You should also be able to demonstrate: 

• Experience of handling a caseload of catastrophic injury claims at grade A or B fee earner level with skill and care.
• An ability to progress cases technically, while maintaining excellent client care standards.
• An ability to build relationships with clients and our charitable partners.
• Good working knowledge of relevant law and procedure.
• Strong team working ethic.
• An ability to work well under pressure and be proactive.

Working for JMW:

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all
• Work and employee referral schemes

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