Associate Solicitor
Personal Injury department
Reference: AS/PI/JG/JULY24
Location: London
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Dependent on PQE, plus benefits
Deadline: 4 August 2024, 23:59:59
Associate Solicitor (NQ) – Life Changing Personal Injury – London
Permanent, full time
Salary - Dependent on PQE
AS/PI/JG/JULY24
About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We are not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products, and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.
About the team
Our high value litigation team specialises in handling a range of life changing and complex injury claims brought on behalf of individuals, arsing out of various accident types, which include inter alia RTA and EL claims. The cases include inter alia serious brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation claims.
About the role
We have an opportunity for an Associate Solicitor (NQ) to join the team and support a Partner and/ or run their own cases (depending on experience), on behalf of our clients, to the highest standards.
Application Process
Please return the following documents to jobs@leighday.co.uk by 4th August 2024.
• A covering letter stating why you are interested in this role, your salary expectations and applicable notice period.
• A copy of your up-to-date CV.
• The completed application form.
Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as you can in order to be considered.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.
Employee benefits
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised gym/ sports team membership up to 50% off
• Cycle to work scheme
• BUPA Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Free breakfasts & lunch every day.