Solicitor - Military; NQ to PQE

Overview

Solicitor - Military (NQ to 4 years PQE) – Hugh James, Catterick Garrison, England, United Kingdom.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload within a specialist military injuries team, focusing on injury claims where service personnel have not been adequately protected. The role involves handling a mixed caseload of general personal injury work, including clinical negligence and industrial disease, with a particular focus on carcinogenic claims arising from military service with the Ministry of Defence. This is a full-time position.

• Handle a mixed caseload of general personal injury work, incorporating clinical negligence and industrial disease, with a focus on military-related carcinogenic claims.
• Conduct a wide range of general personal injury cases.
• Maintain 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.
• Attend highly complex conferences.
• Work with other solicitors to develop and maintain good client relationships and knowledge within clinical negligence.
• Maintain a professional attitude and, if required, supervise other fee earners.
• Attend legal clinics in various locations and signpost clients to relevant legal services.
• Take initial enquiries from clients and update them on their claim.

• Strong organisation and time management skills; ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent client care skills.
• A highly ambitious, self-motivated individual who is comfortable working within a team and on their own.
• Forward-thinking approach to work; previous experience valued but the PQE is a guide only.

• 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 vacancies earlier than the given deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role.