Your New Company

We’re delighted to be collaborating with a leading UK Law firm that are conducting a market search for a Newly Qualified solicitor to join their expanding Litigation team in Belfast. Our client is open to solicitors from claimant / plaintiff, defence or commercial litigation backgrounds.

Your New Role

In your new role as the Newly Qualified litigation solicitor, you will;

• Form part of a high-performance team of Solicitors to assist with progression of matters, including discovery, analysis of quantum evidence, liaising with counsel and third-party experts, trial preparation and legal research and build your own caseload.
• Work within an insurance defence litigation specialist area, to pursue completion of files in line with client instruction to the commercial benefit to the firm.
• Communicate, build and utilize relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties in a professional and knowledgeable manner; including all methods of communication: in person, over the phone and written
• Proactively identify next steps required on matter, discussing those aspects with the Lead Lawyer and acting as agreed.
• Interview witnesses and drafting statements.
• Liaise with parties involved in claims including the insured, insurer, witnesses etc.
• Draft pleadings and applications.
• Instruct counsel and attend conferences, JSMs, mediations both remotely and in person.
• Attend court in person or by telephone, attend trials, settlement conferences etc as required.
• Deliver agreed performance targets and quality standards.
• Maintain case managements systems with up-to-date management information for clients.
• Ensure compliance with the LSNI regulations.

What You Need To Succeed

As the Newly Qualified litigation solicitor, you will;

• Be a qualified solicitor (Northern Ireland, England & Wales or the Republic of Ireland), ideally at Newly Qualified (NQ) level or above.
• Have experience in either claimant / plaintiff, defence or commercial litigation during your solicitor traineeship.
• Have strong attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

What You\'ll Receive In Return

An excellent Newly Qualified solicitor salary is on offer along with a substantive benefits package, along with hybrid working options after probation.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets
• * after successfully completing probation

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Skills

• Litigation
• Litigation Solicitor
• Litigation Lawyer
• Defence Litigation Solicitor
• Defence Litigation Lawyer
• Personal Injury Litigation

Benefits

• Medical Aid / Health Care
• Pension Fund
• Income Protection
• Critical Illness