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Newly Qualified Solicitor – Serious Injury

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Legal
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have experience in claimant serious injury, strong relationship-building skills, commitment to quality client care, good case management, and an empathetic approach to clients.
  • You will support senior team members, prepare trial documentation, liaise with counsel, experts, and clients, and handle sensitive matters with care.

Requirements

  • Experience in claimant serious injury work and rehabilitation.
  • An ability to build relationships with the client, family, witnesses, counsel and experts.
  • Enthusiastic team player with commitment to quality and client care.
  • Good case management skills.
  • The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a real commitment and empathetic approach to Claimants.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively support senior members of the team and partners.
  • Preparing thorough documentation required in the preparation of cases to trial, including drafting schedules.
  • Liaising with counsel/experts & foreign Lawyer Agents
  • Liaising with clients and handling matters with the appropriate sensitivity.

FAQs

What type of work will I be doing as a Newly Qualified Solicitor in the Serious Injury Team?

You will be working on high value serious injury cases, including brain damage, spinal injury, amputation, and fatal cases, where you will prepare thorough documentation, liaise with clients and experts, and support senior team members.

What experience is required for this role?

Candidates should have experience in claimant serious injury work and rehabilitation, possess good case management skills, and demonstrate a commitment to quality and client care.

What is the team culture like?

The team culture is focused on quality and collaboration, encouraging individuality and fostering an environment where you can be yourself while working closely with others.

How does Fieldfisher support personal and professional development?

Fieldfisher provides bespoke support for career development, including access to training for professional qualifications and structured career planning.

Is there a focus on inclusiveness and diversity at Fieldfisher?

Yes, Fieldfisher is committed to removing accessibility barriers and maximizing inclusion for individuals with disabilities and neurodiversity within its recruitment processes.

What benefits does Fieldfisher offer?

Fieldfisher offers a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance, life assurance, flexi-gym discounts, bike-to-work loans, and more.

What type of cases will I handle in the Serious Injury Team?

You will handle cases involving serious injuries, including brain damage, spinal injuries, amputations, fatal cases, and possibly cross-border claims and those arising from aviation or maritime incidents.

What skills are important for success in this role?

Important skills include the ability to build relationships, good case management skills, and a commitment to providing empathetic care to clients.

Where is the Fieldfisher HQ located?

Fieldfisher's headquarters is located in the City of London, close to Monument and Bank tube stations, with views over the River Thames and Tower Bridge.

How can I apply for the Newly Qualified Solicitor position?

You can apply by entering your email address on the job advert and pressing the 'apply now' button to submit your CV.

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Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Fieldfisher is an enterprising European law firm built around people. We have market-leading practices in our four key sectors of energy and natural resources, technology, financial services and life sciences. Fieldfisher helps clients keep pace with an unpredictable and continually evolving world, with a sector-diverse team of specialist dispute resolution lawyers on hand to assist with conflicts, whatever the size or subject matter. Our network spans over 1,500 people across 25 international offices, all of which offer clients highly commercial, pragmatic advice. We are based in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the US. Fieldfisher was highly commended for its approach to legal services in the European FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2019.

Culture & Values

  • Putting People First means colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all we do, wherever we are, whoever we are.

  • Embracing ESG means we collectively recognise our role in leaving things better than we found them.

  • Collaboration as the catalyst for success, means it is up to all of us to do the right thing, at the right time in the right way.

Benefits

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Dental insurance*

  • Discounted gym memberships

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Eye tests

  • Flu vaccination

  • Health cash plan*

  • Private medical insurance (incl. dependents)*