Solicitor - Military (NQ to 4 years PQE)

Hugh James; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Catterick Garrison is seeking a Solicitor - Military with 0 to 4 years PQE to handle a mixed caseload, focusing on personal injury claims related to military service. The role requires strong organizational skills and excellent client care. Benefits include 25 days holiday, hybrid working, and professional fees paid. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Two Corporate Social Responsibility days

Birthday day off

Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for local businesses

Professional fees paid

Employee recruitment incentive scheme

Responsibilities

• Handle a mixed caseload of personal injury work, focusing on military service claims.
• Provide technical and legal advice on sensitive matters.
• Draft legal documents and statements.

Skills

Strong organisation and time management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent client care skills

Job description

Solicitor - Military (NQ to 4 years PQE)

Location: Hugh James, Catterick Garrison, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Handle a mixed caseload of general personal injury work, incorporating clinical negligence and industrial disease, with a particular focus on carcinogenic claims arising from military service with the Ministry of Defence.
• Conduct a wide range of general personal injury cases.
• Maintain a good knowledge of CPR and the law relating to personal injury.
• Provide advice to clients on sensitive matters.
• Draft witness statements and pleadings.
• Review medical reports and provide appropriate advice.
• Instruct and communicate with Counsel.
• Deal with highly complex conferences.
• Work with other solicitors to develop and help maintain good client relationships and knowledge within clinical negligence.
• Maintain a professional attitude.
• Supervise other fee earners if required.
• Attend legal clinics in various locations.
• Signpost clients to relevant legal services.
• Take initial enquiries from clients.
• Update clients on their claim status.

Skills & Qualifications

Strong organisation and time management skills are a key element to this role as is the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Excellent client care skills are also a must.

We are looking for a highly ambitious and self‑motivated individual who is comfortable working within a team and on their own. The successful candidate would be a forward‑thinking individual whose attitude and approach to work is as important as previous experience.

Benefits

• Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Two Corporate Social Responsibility days
• Birthday day off
• Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts for local businesses
• Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)
• Employee recruitment incentive scheme

Hugh James is an equal opportunities and disability confident committed employer.

We reserve the right to close our vacancies earlier than the given deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role.