EL/PL Solicitor

Casualty Solicitor Leading defendant team based in central Birmingham have an exciting opportunity for a defendant casualty Solicitor to join their thriving team. About your new role The Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public and employers' liability claims, particularly workplace, public sector and claims against the emergency services. Main duties and responsibilities: Assist a partner & team handling a caseload of local authority claims, including EL/PL and social care cases, and all other types of local authority litigation work. This may include working on document heavy type work or assisting on preparing for Inquests or Public Inquiry's Understand and advise on new and developing areas of law such as the evolving duty of care, human rights, defamation and data protection/information law. About You Previous experience managing defendant EL/PL casualty claims is essential Experience of handling own casualty caseload Good influencing skills Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal and team working skills Excellent communication skills Excellent IT skills Ability to work to deadlines and targets Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative Flexible approach List of benefits including; 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) Agile / working from home 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