Senior Associate/Associate - Disease Team

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Senior Associate/Associate - Disease Team - Manchester or Liverpool

We are looking for Senior Associate/Associate to join the Disease Team to be based in our Manchester or Liverpool office.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Senior Associate/Associate to join our market leading Disease practice in our Manchester or Liverpool office. This role involves handling a mixture of employer and public liability disease claims on behalf of a variety of clients.

We are interested in a Senior Associate/Associate that has experience in managing a caseload of EL and PL disease claims both pre-litigation and through to trial.

The Team

Clyde & Co's Disease team handles thousands of claims each year. We are trusted partners to major composite, run-off and specialist insurers, self-insured companies, multinationals with captive cover and public sector bodies. Our global footprint allows us to monitor trends and developments of emerging risks for our clients and offer cross-border solutions.

We have specialist partners and dedicated lawyers and technicians, the group combines technical excellence and cutting-edge knowledge with the ability to deploy dedicated resources to handle complex and high value, as well as volume, instructions.

We act in individual matters (pre-and post-litigation), across cases such as work-related stress and harassment claims, claims for occupational cancers, work-related upper limb disorders, long-tail and short-tail claims, group litigation, strategic litigation projects. The team also specialises in claims for transmissible diseases such as COVID-19 and tuberculosis.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of pre-lit and litigated (fast, intermediate and multi-track) Disease claims.
• Drafting of Court documents.
• Instruction of Counsel and experts where appropriate.
• Assessing liability and quantum and preparing reports/advice.
• Making and responding to offers and negotiating settlement of both liability and quantum as and when necessary.
• Managing client MI expectations and SLA requirements.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous Solicitor experience within personal injury litigation (Defendant or Claimant), ideally with an EL/PL Disease background.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skill.
• The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast-paced environment.
• A professional manner with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.
• Assertive and confident with a "can do" attitude to work.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills/knowledge.

In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

If you are interested in applying, then feel free to apply by clicking on the below link or feel free to call Jonathan Brett on 0161 240 2820 or email me at Jonathan.Brett@clydeco.com for more details.

Clyde & Co is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and are proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive Employer.

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