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Property Damage and Liability / Commercial Insurance Litigation / Associate / Senior Associate - Edinburgh 1 PQE + Property Damage Associate / Senior Associate - Edinburgh Property Damage Associate / Senior Associate - The expanding property damage and liability team is looking for a qualified solicitor with a strong commercial litigation skill set to add further strength to the department. This is an area of law which demands a demonstrable background in dispute resolution and the team is looking to recruit a robust litigator who can really excel with the team; capable of building relationships with clients as well as delivering sound legal advice. Property Damage Solicitor - Overview Job title: Associate (1 PQE +) Location: Edinburgh Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 Reports to: Partner Previous Experience : Ideally candidates will have a litigation background with a passion for complex work. Anyone with a background in commercial litigation, commercial insurance litigation such as professional indemnity as well as other areas such as debt recovery is welcome to apply. Vast range of challenging, impactful work The property liability department in Edinburgh forms part of the wider national and international team advising high value, complex subrogated loss matters, policy coverage disputes and fraud. The firm advises all of the top insurance houses in the market on national and international disputes as well as corporates across a number of sectors. The work also involves giving insurance coverage and policy advice and necessitates a high level of attention to detail as well as a willingness to grapple with complex, intricate pieces of commercial insurance litigation. Examples of cases handled by the team Instructions might include claims relating to fire damage, chemical leaks, water escapes. Such claims are often high-value, complex and highly sensitive. The team is renowned for its ability to handle demanding, large-scale contentious matters and has a formidable range of experience on which to draw. Broad range of skills considered This is a rare skill set in the market. The Edinburgh team is looking to grow considerably over the next 18 months. Therefore, they will readily consider candidates at all levels (including NQs depending on their seats and aptitude). All applicants should have a proven background in litigation, whether that be in commercial insurance litigation eg property damage; professional indemnity or another area of reinsurance / subrogated loss. The team has also recruited candidates with a more general commercial litigation background including areas with a transferable skill set such as debt recovery. In some circumstances candidates with personal injury experience have been retrained, though there must be a clear desire to progress into property damage and what that entails. All candidates should have strong academics and a genuine wish to undertake this kind of work.

Residential conveyancing solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer - Liverpool Residential Conveyancing Solicitor / Licensed Conveyancer - Liverpool Residential Conveyancing Solicitor / Licenced Conveyancer / Legal Executive - The residential conveyancing team of this leading, national law firm is looking for a residential property solicitor or licensed conveyancer who has a passion for residential real estate and is looking to build a long-term career with one of the most respected players in the North West and national market. Overview Job title: Residential Conveyancing Solicitor / Licenced Conveyancer Location: Liverpool Salary: 45,000 - £55,000 Reports to: Partner / Team Leader Previous Experience: Around one year or more of experience as a residential property solicitor. Experience of handling a caseload of sale and purchase residential conveyancing files from start to finish. Experience of dealing with high-net-worth individuals and investors would also be useful. Experienced residential property solicitor required A Residential Property Solicitor with proven Conveyancing experience is urgently needed to take on a busy caseload within the specialist Conveyancing team of this leading commercial firm law firm. The team receives work from a portfolio of private clients, including high net worth investors and national referrers, who ensure a steady supply of quality work. The team works closely with the development team and commercial property team in areas such as plot sales but also larger transformative residential property projects. The department itself has an excellent national reputation and services its residential property clients from key offices around the country. Work includes: freehold and leasehold acquisitions, disposals and refinance Acting for high street mortgage lenders dealing with commercial finance Advising on title matters Preparing and signing lender Certificates of Title Providing support to other teams on residential property matters within the firm such as Private Client, Corporate and Restructuring. In particular, any experience of acting for high net worth individuals and high value transactions would be useful as well as experience of commercial / development finance and plot sales. However, this is not a critical requirement. Broad range of applicants considered Ideally, the role is best suited to a Conveyancing Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or experienced fee earner with at least one year of solid experience, handling a Residential Property caseload. However, due to the demand of Conveyancing fee earners, our client is also prepared to consider applications from newly qualified conveyancers who are able to demonstrate a solid background in Conveyancing having gained experience during their training contract or previously as a paralegal. Applications will also be considered from Paralegals, Licensed Conveyancers and Legal Executives, who are committed to forging a career in Residential Property.

Corporate Solicitor / Associate Manchester - NQ-4 PQE Corporate Solicitor / Associate - Manchester Corporate Solicitor / Associate Manchester - Our client has one of the most impressive corporate offerings in the North West and nationally. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Manchester office which is set for significant growth over the next 18 months. With a particular focus on M&A work, the team sees massive opportunities particularly amongst its clients in manufacturing and technology as well as more niche areas such as life sciences. Summary Job title: Associate (NQ-4 PQE) Location: Manchester Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 Reports to: Partner Previous experience: 0-4 PQE - Ideally a solid background in M&A work. Private Equity experience would also be useful. Hiring managers are looking for candidates with real passion for corporate law and a real desire to develop a strong career in the Manchester market. Snapshot of work The breadth of work is truly impressive. Recent deals include advising: a PE house on the £10m investment into a leading tech / analytics firm; a national professional services brand on the strategic acquisition of a leading business advisory practice; on the disposal of a portfolio of real estate assets of a major food manufacturer. The team also advises on other corporate work including major JVs as well as cross-border transactions. The department operates in small, Partner-led teams offering lawyers fantastic support and facetime with Partners and Legal Directors. This is a team which will give you critical exposure to quality work as well as the support to enable you to develop. Established presence in resilient sectors Particular areas of growth are manufacturing and technology. Our client also has a real presence in the professional services and real estate / development sector which is expected to see more growth and consolidation. This is a really exciting time to be joining our client. The Manchester office in particular is set to undergo some significant changes over the next 18 months or so. Despite contemporary challenges to the UK economy, a steady flow of work continues. Deal volumes are still predicted to remain resilient and our client is perfectly poised to take full advantage. A supportive and collegiate team As well as a source of exciting and challenging instructions, our client has taken steps to ensure the wellbeing of colleagues is promoted at all levels especially in light of our changed way of working over the past 18 months. Positive culture is paramount and our client recognises the importance of creating a supportive environment where all may flourish. If you are interested to find out more, please don't hesitate to apply to find out more.

IT Trainer - Professional Services firm - Salary: Excellent IT Trainer - Manchester IT Trainer - Manchester - This leading Top 100 law firm is looking for an experienced IT Trainer to join its thriving Manchester office. The IT team has been going through a period of significant expansion and this will be a crucial role. The successful candidate will train colleagues to extract the full potential from their IT suite. They will also provide valuable input in terms of looking to the future to identifying new training opportunities to further enhance the support available to members of the firm. Summary Job title: IT Trainer Location: Manchester Work pattern: 4 days in office / 1 day working from home Salary: Excellent Reports to: IT Training Manager and IT Director Previous Experience: Approximately 3 years of experience preferably at another law firm. Candidates should have proven knowledge of Microsoft Office and contemporary legal software. Work closely with key stakeholders What makes this role particularly exciting is that you will be working closely with the IT Training Manager as well as IT Director, not just on immediate training requirements, but also on the overall IT Training strategy. In conjunction with the usual BAU of providing training, you will also liaise with the in-house software development team and IT Helpdesk. This ensures you will keep up to speed with any changes which may result in further training requirements. The role also requires: Production of newsletters and other helpful training materials Identification of any future IT learning requirements Assisting the IT Training Manager in developing continuous training strategies where required Maintaining and updating the firm's learning / knowledge management system as appropriate. More about the client Our client is an award-winning law firm with a firm footing in the market. They provide legal services to companies and individuals alike including corporate, banking and commercial real estate clients as well as Family / matrimonial and private client services. They also have specialist areas of advice such as sports law. The firm has around 700 users spread across various offices. Significantly, IT team has recently gone through a far-reaching reorganisation, including having been joined recently by a new IT Director. As such, this is an exciting time to be joining the firm. Candidate background Ideally experience of Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Citrix, and BigHand as well as Proclaim, iManage and Intapp; Candidates must be excellent communicators and be confident in front of colleagues and audiences at all levels from junior Paralegals and Associates to Equity Partners; Able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a team Experienced in training delivery and different methods of learning. Capable of producing easy-to-follow training guides on various mediums including written and video-based. This is a fantastic opportunity within a newly restructured and rapidly growing IT team, offering excellent prospects for progression. Should you be interested, please don't hesitate to apply for more information.

Employment Solicitor / Associate - 1-5 PQE - private sector commercial employment work as well as education sector Employment Solicitor / Associate - Liverpool Employment Solicitor - Liverpool - This is an established team advising on a blend of high-quality private sector commercial contentious and non-contentious employment work. Furthermore, this role offers the opportunity to support an experienced Partner who specialises in advising clients on employment matters in the Education Sector. Overview Job title: Associate / Senior Associate Location: Liverpool Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience) Reports to: Partner Previous Experience: Candidates with around 1-5 PQE. Applicants should have sound, proven experience in employment work. Commercial employment law team The successful candidate will work closely with two Partners in the employment team. On the commercial side, work will involve the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters including unfair dismissal, discrimination cases, TUPE as well as significant high-profile Tribunal work. Examples of recent work includes: Advising major media client on successful defence of abuse and harassment case; successful defence of significant whistleblowing claim in the Employment Tribunal; advising on complex restructure and redundancy process involving both collective and individual consultation. Other specialisms within the employment department As well as advising companies from SMEs to large listed PLCs, the employment team has also developed a key specialism advising institutions and bodies in the education sector. A snapshot of the work involved includes: Acting for various multi-academy trusts in entering into recognition and collective agreements with national trade unions; Advising a further education college of a full review of all HR policies and procedures Advising on a conversion of a school from a local authority school to an academy trust Acting for a single academy trust in reviewing and updating its statutory policies; The team also represents various schools against closure attempts by the Secretary of State. Clients range from state education providers to independent schools and colleges. A varied and challenging role This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in furthering their employment career as well as gaining access to a specialist niche sector. The work is varied, challenging and rewarding. Please don't hesitate to apply to find out more.

Costs Negotiator / Draftsperson - opportunities in RTA / EL/PL / clinical negligence as well as commercial litigation costs matters - multiple opportunities at all levels - to £35,000 Costs Negotiator / Costs Draftsperson - Greater Manchester Costs Negotiator / Costs Draftsperson - The established costs team of this leading national law firm is on a major recruitment drive to strengthen its costs offering in all areas of the practice from personal injury (including areas such RTA EL/PL as well as areas such as clinical negligence) to commercial litigation. Overview Job title: Costs Negotiator / Costs Draftsperson Location: Greater Manchester Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 Working pattern: Hybrid / flexible Reports to: Partner Previous Experience: Minimum of 12 months in a costs role, though the hiring managers are equally interested in those looking to embark on a career in costs. For the more complex areas such as clinical negligence or commercial litigation-related costs, ideally 2 years previous costs experience would be ideal. Numerous roles on offer across the team The national costs team handles all manner of costs files from costs matters arising out of fast track and multi track RTA and EL/PL matters to the most complex catastrophic injury-related costs work and commercial litigation costs matters. Such a broad spread of work enables the team to offer an excellent career path for any costs professional. The department also handles complex costs matters arising out of commercial litigation cases and commercial insurance litigation matters. Multiple roles are available and the hiring managers are keen to speak with experienced costs professionals as well as those interested in embarking on a career in costs. Whether you are at the start of your costs career or looking to build on your experience and gain access to more complex, technical and challenging costs work, this opportunity can offer you the scope to take your career in various directions. Taking your career further Many candidates who join the team have forged successful careers in costs. There are also those who have moved into other areas of litigation including commercial litigation and complex injury. The costs team is structured so that you will develop a range of transferable skills which will be valuable in progressing your career further. Candidate background Perhaps you have sound negotiation or costs advocacy experience or are familiar with Precedent H and preparing Precedent R costs schedules. In which case, we would be very interested in speaking to you. That said, we are also keen to hear from those with an interest in building a career in this kind or work. Ideally the hiring managers are looking for some prior costs experience. For the more complex areas (especially costs files arising from complex areas of clinical negligence or commercial litigation), candidates with around 2 years or more costs experience would be ideal. That said, the department has a history of training candidates so if you have an interest, please do apply. If you are interested in learning more about what the team can offer, please don't hesitate to apply for more information.

HSE Criminal Regulatory Solicitor / Associate or Legal Executive - Greater Manchester HSE Criminal Regulatory Solicitor or Legal Executive - Greater Manchester Criminal Regulatory Solicitor / Associate or Legal Executive - The team is looking for someone with solid, proven experience in a crime and regulatory role who is looking for a new opportunity in a dynamic and exciting team. This expanding team deals with a broad range of matters from motor crime to healthcare regulatory and environmental matters to corporate manslaughter. Overview Job Title: Solicitor or Legal Executive Location: Greater Manchester Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 Reports to: Partner Previous experience: Experience gained at a respected crime and regulatory team preferably from a defendant insurance practice. Experienced regulatory lawyer sought This is an opportunity for an experienced fee earner. Ideally, candidates will already have developed strong regulatory experience and be looking for a step up. In particular, the successful applicant will be expected to: Advise a range of clients from insured to insurers, as well as brokers on everything from strategy and action plan right through to all aspects of the matter, investigation or inquest. Review prosecution's disclosure and review of own evidence and be able to assess what further information and evidence may be required Advise on charges, pleas, sentencing guidelines as well as mitigation arguments Liaise with Insured and Insurers re policy indemnity and coverage Attend Court in relation to initial case management hearings and make appropriate representations where required Lead meetings and conferences and agree plan of action for next steps with insured and Counsel Liaise with Prosecution re basis of pleas, negotiations on charges as well as with experts regarding reports and evidence at hearings Attend PACE interviews and HSE investigations Assist on high profile, high value cases when required The team has been structured in order to advise various clients across a broad spectrum of work. Rather than lawyers being allocated to certain clients or focusing on one particular area of regulatory work, fee earners are given the opportunity to develop their expertise, gaining as much far-ranging experience as possible. Broad variety of regulatory work Work can vary from motor crime to healthcare and environmental regulatory matters and even high-profile areas such as corporate manslaughter. The nature of the work can involve everything from inquests and criminal hearings to advising clients on compliance and regulatory strategy. Career progression and development Career progression and what the role will look like will be discussed at interview. Our client is prepared to have open and honest discussions about what the candidate is looking for. Furthermore, a highly attract career progression platform has been put in place to offer a clear pathway for the right candidate. Please do not hesitate to apply to find out more.

Costs draftsperson / Costs Negotiator / RTA EL/PL - £30,000 - £35,000 Costs Negotiator / Draftsperson - Liverpool Costs Negotiator / Draftsperson - A leading costs team, based in Liverpool, is looking for an experienced costs fee earner to strengthen the costs department. The role will encompass a broad range of costs work from RTA and EL/PL (including complex injury) to other areas such as professional indemnity and clinical negligence. Overview Job title: Costs Negotiator / Draftsperson Location: Liverpool Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Reports to: Partner Previous Experience: Experience of defendant costs work would be ideal especially experience of EL/PL and RTA costs related work. Peerless range of work for variety of clients This is an established team based in the heart of Liverpool, though offering hybrid / flexible working. The department works on costs files from all manner of client including major insurers and corporate entities particularly in the leisure and retail sectors. The team also undertakes a good deal of public sector work. The work ranges from fast track to multi track and large loss matters, offering the candidate real scope to develop their experience. Challenging yet rewarding role The Liverpool Costs Team is a thriving department attracting the best talent in the insurance market. The role is designed to be challenging, yet rewarding within an environment that is supportive and collegiate and offers the best training of any of the top tier defendant firms. Taking your career forward There are also opportunities to progress to team leading and operational roles within the department. The pace of growth means that opportunities to develop and take a step up are numerous. For more information, please don't hesitate to apply.

Industrial Disease Paralegal / Litigation Executive / Fee Earner - NIHL - to £40,000 Industrial Disease Paralegal / Litigation Executive / Legal Executive - Various UK offices Industrial disease Paralegal / Litigation Executive / Fee Earner - An industrial disease fee earner with particular NIHL experience is sought by this specialist team, whose key client is the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"). Opportunity in brief Job title: Fee Earner - Paralegal / Litigation Executive / Legal Executive Location: Various offices throughout the UK Salary: to £40,000 Work pattern: 4 days remote and 1 day in office per week Reports to: Team Leader Previous Experience: Strong NIHL background sought either from a claimant or defendant background. Role offers fantastic progression. Key client of firm This is a fantastic opportunity offering access to a caseload of unique and often challenging matters for a high-profile client. The national industrial disease team of this top 50 law firm advises on a full range of occupational health matters including long-tail and short tail cases everything from NIHL and HAVS to mesothelioma cases. The MOD is a stellar client within this practice area and instructs our client on a wide range of industrial disease matters. This role forms part of an ongoing project to build a dynamic team around this key client. Desired experience Applicants should be able to demonstrate: Proven experience in industrial disease work - especially NIHL Ideally defendant experience, though claimant experience will be considered A professional, focused approach to their work; and A genuine enthusiasm for this particular area of industrial disease work. Progression and development This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the leading names in defendant insurance offering an attractive salary and benefits. Just as important, this is an equally exciting chance to really develop your career with excellent training and exposure to quality work as opportunities to progress to more strategic roles within the team. Flexibility on location The MOD team is based from Coventry and Bristol, but thanks to the firm's hybrid working arrangement, candidates can be based anywhere in the country provided they are a commutable distance from one of the firm's offices.

Credit Hire Paralegal / Litigation Executive / Legal Executive / Solicitor - Complex technical multi track work- £30,000 to £40,000 Credit Hire Fee Earner - Complex technical multi track - Manchester Credit Hire Fee Earner - Manchester - This leading national team is looking for an experienced litigated credit hire fee earner to focus on complex multi-track credit hire work. The hiring manager is keen to attract a credit hire specialist who is keen to develop their career, working with key clients of the firm on challenging, technical, sometimes precedent-setting litigated work. Overview Job title: Fee Earner Location: Manchester Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 Work pattern: 2 days in office / 3 days from home Reports to: Head of Credit Hire Previous Experience: Candidates must have proven experience of litigated credit hire. The successful candidate will be handling complex litigated multi-track work so they must have commensurate experience. The Manchester credit hire team - a small, but growing department The overall national credit hire team is considerable in size, spread across multiple offices and handling work of all levels and various jurisdictions. The Manchester team, however, is comparatively small. The Head of Credit Hire has laid out plans for significant growth and part of the attraction of this opportunity is the chance to join a team at the start of its growth trajectory. The successful applicant will be able to make a genuine and real impact on a department which has exciting plans for the future. Nature of the work - complex, technical credit hire work The successful candidate will focus exclusively on complex multi-track work from a number of key clients of the firm. The team recently won a new tender which will result in further complex work coming to the Manchester team. The hiring manager therefore requires an experienced candidate who can hit the ground running. Precedent-setting cases One of the major attractions of the team is the opportunity to work on precedent-setting cases within the area of credit hire. The team is no stranger to the Court of Appeal and much of their work and strategy development is at the very cutting edge of this area of work. In short, this truly is a chance to be at the very forefront of this specialism as the team develops and grows. The role is set to be as exciting as it will be engaging, so if you are interested in finding out more, please don't hesitate to apply and we'd be happy to answer any queries or questions you may have.

Commercial Property Solicitor / Manchester / NQ+ PQE - to £55,000 Commercial Property Associate - Manchester Commercial Property Solicitor / Associate - The team will consider newly qualified solicitors who are looking to join an exciting, dynamic and growing team advising on a full range of private and public sector work for a broad spread of national and international clients. The team also offers excellent training and development. Overview Job title: Associate NQ + PQE Location: Manchester Salary: to £55,000 Working pattern: Hybrid Benefits: Full suite of 'top tier' benefits including private medical health insurance; life assurance; plus extended lifestyle benefits Reports to: Partner Previous Experience: Role involves everything from landlord and tenant work to acquisitions / disposals and 'big-ticket' development work. The client is looking broadly and is keen to hear from lawyers who want exposure to a broad range of work. Clients include major PLCs and 'blue chip' companies. Complex, challenging real estate work across a range of sectors What makes this role exciting, in particular, is the chance to gain real exposure to large, complex real estate transactions, working closely with experienced lawyers and feeling a genuine part of the team. The successful candidates will enjoy exposure and involvement in some of the most innovative and impactful real estate deals in the UK. Partner-led teams offering great exposure This is a thriving and growing team based in the heart of Manchester. The department operates in small Partner-led teams operating nationally with other teams throughout the UK as well as internationally. The commercial property department already advises on a peerless range of work. Examples of instructions include: Working with innovative hotel and leisure brand to acquire land to build out site with highly sustainable, low environment impact leisure facility. Advising new entrant into UK retail market keen to disrupt and reimagine traditional retail concepts. Advising major global home improvement company on regearing exercise involving significant lease portfolio. Great work coupled with outstanding training The quality of the work on offer, coupled with the outstanding training you will receive in a growing team make this an excellent opportunity. This is a great time to join the team and candidates should expect to work within a thriving, highly ambitious atmosphere, where there is a huge emphasis on support and nurturing and maintaining a positive culture. Please don't hesitate to apply to find out more.

Catastrophic Injury / Large Loss Solicitor (defendant) - Manchester - Permanent / full-time - to £60,000 Catastrophic Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive - Manchester Catastrophic Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive - This is a Large Loss team which is going through a significant period of growth and is looking to recruit fee earners at various levels to help strengthen the offering. Whether you are an NQ or experienced solicitor or Legal Executive, you are welcome to apply. Claimant and defendant experience will also be considered, though defendant experience is preferred. Overview Job Title: Solicitor / Legal Executive Location: Manchester Salary: to £60,000 Reports to: Partner Benefits: Full suite of 'top tier' benefits under constant review - attractive range of 'lifestyle' benefits. Previous Experience: The team is looking for a qualified solicitor or qualified Legal Executive ideally with defendant catastrophic injury experience, but will also consider those with strong multi track experience. The hiring manager is looking for able technical lawyers with a real passion for this kind of work. A growing and developing team The department is continually growing and developing and strives to maintain its position as one of the leading catastrophic injury practices in the UK. It already has an impressive national reputation, dealing with the full raft of 'tier 1' insurers as well as an impressive roster of corporate clients across various sectors including manufacturing, retail and leisure. A real mix of complex, high-value work Work tends to be a mix of complex EL/PL and RTA with claims exceeding £1m in terms of value all the way to £5m+. All the cases consist of high-value catastrophic injury work for a range of insurer clients as well as corporates. The work is challenging and demands someone who is keen to grapple with the most technical of cases. One of the real attractions of this opportunity is the career progression platform which has been put in place to develop talent. This is a transparent initiative designed to plot out the career trajectory of successful candidates joining the firm and delivers real results. Work alongside experienced Partners and develop key client relationships What makes the role particularly attractive is that you will be working closely with a highly experienced Partner, assisting them with their caseload, whilst growing your own caseload of files alongside. You will develop relationships with key clients of the firm and play an integral part in helping to drive the growth of the overall practice area. Please don't hesitate to apply for more information.

Credit hire paralegal - Litigated - small claims and fast track - £23,000 - £30,000 Credit Paralegal / Litigation Executive / Fee Earner - Greater Manchester Credit Hire Paralegal - Growing national team looking for credit hire fee earner with small claims or fast track experience. Career progression is also a key part of the role and the position offers fantastic progression moving forward. Summary of key details Job title: Paralegal / Fee Earner / Litigation Executive Location: Greater Manchester Salary: £23,000 - £30,000 Reports to: Team Leader Previous Experience: Ideally candidates should demonstrate small claims and / or fast track litigation experience. There is also potential to train someone with pre-litigation experience depending on the candidate's level of competency as well as other areas such as PPI. A lucrative specialism Credit hire is a niche area which continues to grow within the insurance sector. It represents an area where law firms continue to add real value for their insurance clients. Our client has one of the largest credit hire teams in the country handling work from all the top 'tier 1' insurers. Progression and development One of the key aspects which sets this role apart is the well-structured and transparent career progression program which is designed to draw people up through the ranks right to the top of the team. The program also offers the opportunity progress and develop into other disciplines and areas of practice. For instance candidates have progressed from credit hire into other areas of litigation such as fraud and commercial litigation. There are also examples of candidates who have joined this team before going on to win training contracts. If you are interested in learning more, please don't hesitate to apply for further information.

Qualified or unqualified fee earners - defendant insurance litigation - EL/PL - to £35,000 Solicitor, Legal Executive, Litigation Executive or Paralegal - EL/PL - Manchester Solicitor or Legal Executive / Litigation Executive or Paralegal EL/PL - Successful candidates will advise on a range of fast track and multi-track work up to £100K in terms of value. They will also have the opportunity to work with more experienced lawyers, including Associates and Partners in order to build their experience of more technical, high-value files. Overview Job Title: Solicitor, Legal Executive, Litigation Executive or Paralegal Location: Manchester Salary: to £35,000 Work pattern: Hybrid Reports to: Partner / Team Leader Previous experience: Ideally a minimum of 6-12 months paralegal experience in personal injury but the hiring managers are willing to look at candidates from a range of backgrounds and levels. Focus on EL/PL cases for a range of clients This is a highly regarded team which specialises in defending EL/PL claims on behalf of major insurance companies as well as other clients in the public and private sector. This 'top tier' firm is recruiting at a number of different levels in the team and is interested in speaking to candidates at various ranges of experience. An impressive casualty EL/PL team The EL/PL department advises all manner of leading national insurers on a range of matters from 'volume' litigated EL/PL work to complex injury and large loss. They are also involved in challenging cross-border matters relating to multiple jurisdictions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team which will offer you the chance to gain exposure to more complex work. Fee earners within the team work on a mix of fast track and multi-track work up to £100K in terms of value. Defendant experience preferred, but claimant experience also considered The team is looking for bright, ambitious candidates who want to forge a career with this leading firm. The team welcomes applications from a broad range of candidates, from entry-level applicant to experienced EL/PL fee earners. Both claimant and defendant experience will be considered.

Solicitor / Legal Executive / Litigation Executive - Catastrophic Injury / Large Loss Catastrophic Injury Fee Earner - National (UK) Catastrophic Injury / Large Loss Fee Earner - The Lead Partner of this recognised catastrophic injury team is looking to strengthen its ranks. The team collaborates on a national basis with the Lead Partner sat in Coventry. That said, there is no requirement for the successful candidate to be based in this location. On the contrary, candidates can be based anywhere in the country provided they are a commutable distance from one of the firm's offices. Overview Job Title: Fee Earner (Solicitor / Legal Executive / Litigation Executive) Location: Coventry (Location of lead Partner though candidates can be based across the firm's national network) Salary: £28,000 - £44,000 Term: Permanent Hours: Full-time or part-time hours considered Reports to: Partner Expertise: Claimant or defendant RTA and or EL/PL experience including fast track and/or multi track. Experience of complex causation matters and medical issues would be useful as would cross jurisdictional cases. Experience they are looking for Ideally, as a guide, the team is interested in hearing from applicants with the following experience: complex indemnity and RTA liability as well as analysing complex medical issues and causation; EL/PL experience would also be useful; Motor Insurers' Bureau cases and/or cross border claims; strong advocacy skills; quantum analysis. A role with considerable flexibility The team is interested in hearing from fee earners whether solicitors, legal executives or experienced paralegals who may be interested in joining the team. The hiring managers will also consider full or part-time as well as candidates returning to work after a sabbatical or extended period of leave. Colleagues are also offered the opportunity to take full advantage of the firm's excellent hybrid working policy. The department handles a broad spread of complex high-value RTA and EL/PL work from some of the country's top insurers. Transparent career progression framework The firm particularly prides itself on being able to build fantastic careers for colleagues due in part to their market-leading career progression program. No matter what stage you are at in your career, if you have solid litigated personal injury experience, we would like to hear from you.

Costs Draftsperson / Costs Negotiator / High-value complex costs / Clinical Negligence - to £45,000 Costs Negotiator / Costs Draftsperson - Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds Costs Negotiator / Draftsperson - Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds (UK) - This leading in-house costs team is looking to strengthen its offering, in particular in relation to complex costs. Whether in relation to Healthcare work or regarding other complex niche areas such as Maritime and Shipping, these roles offer a challenging and varied career. Overview Job title: Costs Negotiator / Draftsperson Location: Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 Reports to: Partner Previous Experience: Proven experience of defendant costs work ideally high value complex matters such as clinical negligence / healthcare litigation. NB previous clinical negligence experience is not necessary, but is desirable. Everything from complex healthcare costs work to niche, specialist areas Complex, high-value medical negligence work forms the main staple of the caseload. The successful candidate will focus on high-value costs work such as birth injury cases eg cerebral palsy and spina bifida. However, there is also a good spread of commercial litigation work including niche areas such as shipping. This is therefore a fantastic role in which to challenge and stretch your expertise. Sound technical experience wanted The national Health team of this leading firm is looking to expand across a number of office locations. Applicants should be proficient in all the usual responsibilities such as drafting points of dispute and points of reply. Previous experience should include: experience working as a costs draftsperson handling your own caseload including experience of preparing detailed costs estimates and security for costs applications able to provide dedicated costs support for litigation lawyers across several UK and international offices. responsible for the management of a complex, high-value caseload. For example, the successful candidates will be drafting and considering costs estimates in arbitration and high court disputes, schedules of costs, bills of costs/budgets, negotiating costs to settlement and preparing costs submissions in arbitration proceedings expected to conduct an element of advocacy work. able to attend at CCMCs If you are interested in finding out more, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

RTA Fraud Litigation Executive / Fee Earner - Manchester - to £30,000 RTA Fraud Litigation Executive / Paralegal - Fee Earner - Manchester RTA Fraud Litigation Executive / Legal Executive / Fee Earner - Manchester (UK) - This highly regarded national firm is looking for an experienced fee earner. Whilst RTA Fraud experience would be ideal, they would also like to hear from those with general personal injury experience. Insight and overview Job title: Litigation Executive Location: Manchester Salary: to £30,000 (depending on experience) Reports to: Partner / Head of RTA Fraud Experience: defendant RTA fraud experience is preferable, though claimant expertise will be considered as well as general personal injury experience. Work alongside some of best lawyers specialising in Fraud Our client is one of the leading top tier defendant firms in the country, with an outstanding reputation in the insurance sector and an enviable client list. The firm has a seat on the advisory panels of almost all the major global insurers and also carries out a considerable amount of work for large self-insured companies. As a result of an increase in workload, the Manchester-based insurance fraud team is looking to hire two fee earners. Candidates are encouraged to apply who either have proven defendant insurance fraud experience or general personal injury experience. Wide range of candidates considered including those with claimant or defendant experience Prospective candidates should ideally demonstrate experience in defendant personal injury, notably RTA Fraud, or fast track RTA. Applications will also be considered from strong candidates with a claimant background who wish to make the switch to defendant work. Developing your talent This is an outstanding firm, not just in terms of the level of insurance work on offer, but also in relation to the future prospects on offer and the opportunity to progress one's career. Our client has developed its own internal training and talent progression scheme, which ensures those with the right ability, approach and acumen can develop a rewarding career path within the practice.

IT Security Analyst - Liverpool - to £50,000 IT Security Analyst - Liverpool IT Security Analyst - Fantastic role for IT Security Analyst to join leading 'top tier' international law firm and work directly with the lead IT Security Manager. The role covers a broad spectrum of responsibilities - everything from monitoring and responding to threats as well as assisting with the implementation of new technologies to combat and prevent against cyber attacks. There will also be the opportunity to be involved in the wider strategic aspects of risk, compliance and governance in an IT security capacity. Role and responsibilities Job title: IT Security Analyst Location: Liverpool Salary: to £50,000 Reports to: IT Security Manager Benefits: 25 days annual leave; private medical insurance; permanent health insurance; health cash plan; life assurance; smart working; 25 days annual leave; training opportunities and many more Previous Experience: Proven experience in IT security from a respected company or professional services firm and a real passion for cyber security. The role in context Cyber security is a crucial part of the firm's overall IT strategy together with general compliance and risk management. As an experienced IT security analyst, you will be an integral part of the overall IT Operations Team, which is based across the UK and internationally. As a whole, the team is responsible for global support, service management and security to over 1,000 users. The IT Operations Team works with and has developed some of the leading technologies in the professional services sector. It has developed a supportive, collaborative working culture, which is key to their success. They are looking for an enthusiastic IT Security Analyst who can bring their experience and positive attitude to the team, whilst working with the IT Security Manager and the established IT Security team on some key initiatives for the firm. More about the role - key responsibilities Incident Management - triaging security alerts and escalating where necessary; Developing security monitoring - play a key role in threat protection by developing monitoring and alerting functions; Projects - get involved in and lead projects designed to enhance cyber security throughout the firm. Generating reports - generate and compile reports to assist IT Security Manager in reviewing and analysing threat landscape. Key skills and competencies Candidates must demonstrate a real passion for cyber security coupled with experience of SIEM tools. Candidates should also be comfortable analysing data and must possess excellent communication skills especially when dealing with key stakeholders who may be anyone from key members of the IT team to Partners of the firm. Proven knowledge and experience of security management frameworks (eg ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus) is also desirable as well as experience of SIEM solutions such as Splunk or Sentinel. This is a fantastic role working for a great name in the legal services market.

Solicitor Advocate / Barrister - 1 year + PQE / Call - Insurance Litigation - to £38,500 Solicitor Advocate / Barrister - Liverpool Solicitor Advocate / Barrister - An opportunity has arisen for a solicitor advocate or barrister to join a growing team offering counsel to fee earners as well as running their own caseload of court files. The work will consist of a mix of EL/PL and RTA fraud work. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to get involved in other areas of litigation as well as helping to improve the team's internal systems and processes. Insight into position Job Title: Solicitor Advocate / Barrister Location: Liverpool Salary: to £38,500 Reports to: Partner Previous Experience: Around 1 year + of advocacy experience either as a solicitor or Barrister. EL/PL or fraud experience would be useful. Candidates with other types of experience, with an interest in advocacy also encouraged to apply. For example, costs advocates who are looking for a new challenge are also encouraged to apply. An exciting opportunity in this growing in-house advocacy team This is a really exciting opportunity for anyone looking to pursue and develop a strong career in advocacy work. Our client is a leading 'top tier' insurance litigation firm who has a growing in-house advocacy team. The advocacy team undertakes advocacy and court work as well as providing advisory guidance on files for various practice groups within the firm. The team is still relatively new, but has already achieved a firm footing within the wider insurance practice. It consists of Barristers and Solicitor Advocates who are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in advocacy. The aim is to grow the department so that they take on the majority of advocacy work, without the requirement to instruct external counsel so much Solid flow of work and chance to gain access to complex matters of commercial insurance and other areas of subrogated loss At present, the main staple of the work consists of Motor Fraud work and EL/PL work as well as professional indemnity. The team is also already undertaking advocacy work for other teams in other areas of commercial insurance litigation and complex subrogated loss. This in-house team is still developing and growing and therefore this is a fantastic time to join the team and develop your experience whilst also having the opportunity to develop specialisms as one might in Chambers. The in-house advocacy team is structured in such a way as to allow advocates the freedom and flexibility to evolve as advocates with the safety and security of a steady flow of work. Barristers or solicitor advocates keen to develop career with leading law firm The team is keen to meet with Barristers or solicitor advocates. They are also keen to meet other candidates who are looking for a new challenge. This includes costs advocates who are perhaps looking to broaden their horizons and develop their advocacy career further.

EL/PL Fee - defendant insurance litigation Paralegal or Legal Executive - Fast track with exposure to multi track up to £100K - £23,000 - £40,000 Personal Injury Paralegal / Legal Executive / Solicitor (EL/PL) - Greater Manchester Personal Injury Solicitor, Legal Executive or Paralegal - Leading team looking for experienced EL/PL fee earner with defendant experience. The role will involve managing a delegated caseload with mostly fast track and multi track work up to £100,000. Role overview Job Title: Paralegal / Litigation Executive / Legal Executive / Solicitor Location: Greater Manchester Salary: £23,000 - £40,000 Reports to: Partner Previous experience: Defendant litigated EL/PL fast track experience would be ideal, though small claims litigation will be considered. Claimant experience will also be considered. Impressive range of casualty work The national casualty team work for an array of clients including all the major insurance companies as well as public sector clients, whether local government, councils, police other public sector organisations. They also advise major corporates. As a result the range and complexity of work on offer is truly second-to-none: from litigated fast track to more complex EL/PL work of roughly up to £100K with a pathway to higher value cases still. This is a role where you can really develop your experience as a litigator, working with some of the best lawyers in this practice area. Unparalleled opportunities to progress One of the stand-out features of this firm is the the career progression framework which has been designed to offer a clear transparent, progression route through the team and indeed the firm. The framework has not only been designed to encourage vertical progression within a department, but also to offer horizontal moves within the firm into other areas if so desired. Opportunity to develop multi track experience Although the role is mainly to handle a fast track EL/PL caseload, there will also be the opportunity to gain multi track experience on cases up to £100,000. There are also opportunities to progress beyond that and to really structure your career to nurture your experience and promote development. In short, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fee earner to gain experience of a vast range of work whilst unlocking your true potential.