All Locations
Birmingham, Leicester
Team
Casualty Local Government 1
Salary Details:
Dependant on experience
Contract Type:
Permanent
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

About your new role

Our market leading Local Government Practice seeks claims Defence Lawyer;

We are looking for a Solicitor to join our claims team in Leicester or Birmingham. We offer flexible work patterns.

Acting on behalf of various local authorities and their insurers, your primary role will be to manage your own caseload, and assist senior fee earners on their cases. Your caseload will include an interesting mix or pre litigated and litigated claims including Highways Law, Occupiers Liability Employers Liability, and Housing disrepair.

You will have the opportunity to upskill and assist on data breach claims, human rights and equality act, subsidence and flooding cases.

You work will include:

Draft and perform legal research, investigations etc

Draft pleadings, witness statements and prepare cases for trial

Attend at conferences and Court

Communicate with clients, Counsel and various other parties

Achieve set financial and chargeable targets

Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KIPS are adhered to

Comply with relevant policies and procedures

Working as part of a team

Supporting the team’s business development activities

Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You

You will have previous claims handling experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have/be

NQ to 2 years PQE

Preferably experience of defending litigated claims but candidates who have Claimant litigation experience will also considered

Excellent knowledge of the CPR and litigation

Ability to influence a broad range of people including key decision makers

Excellent IT skills

Good communication skills

Excellent time management and organisation skills

Excellent attention to detail and concentration

Ability to multi-task and prioritise

Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability.

Flexible approach to work and a willingness to travel

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm, commitment and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Why work for us

Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 10th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2024 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.

We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer.

Click here to find out more about industry recognition for excellence, through our achievements, awards and accreditations.

The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."

We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.

Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application.

Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans – We See the possibility in you.

As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;

  • 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)
  • Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment*
  • Healthcare cover/ Medicash
  • Pension plan
  • Life Insurance 4 x salary
  • Interest free travel loan scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Discounted dental scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Offers & discounts
  • Great reward and recognition scheme

*there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.

Please note

  • We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.   
  • Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.
  • The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.
  • We are open to part time/job share applicants.

Recruitment agencies (PSL /non-PSL)

Weightmans operates a strict 'preferred supplier list' (PSL) and is committed to working closely with the recruitment agencies that feature on that list. As such, Weightmans does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs, profiles or any other introductions from both our PSL and non-PSL agencies.  If a PSL or non-PSL agency chooses to submit a speculative or unsolicited CV, profile or introduction without instruction from a member of Weightmans’ recruitment team, we will reserve the right to treat the introduction as a gift and contact the candidate directly without accepting or entering into the agency’s terms nor being liable for a recruitment fee.

Eligibility to work in the UK

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment, or meet the Home office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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