Legal Director-Casualty
Leeds – £65,000 - £95,000
Legal Director - CasualtyA Casualty Legal Director is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 50, defendant law firm in Leeds. Salary is negotiable dependant on experience.
My client is an award winning, international law firm with an excellent reputation in the market. Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a Legal Director or Senior Solicitor to join their award winning Casualty team.
This is a strategic growth hire for a senior lawyer who can lead, develop, and deliver on key insurer client programmes, with a profile in the market and a track record of high-quality technical work. You will run complex and high-value casualty claims (EL/PL) including catastrophic injury, multi-defendant litigation & policy coverage. This is a client-facing leadership role with the autonomy to grow and shape a portfolio.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise a technically challenging litigated caseload
- Lead case strategy, complex pleadings, quantum analysis and negotiation
- Support partners with client relationship management, panel/SLAs and strategic performance meetings
- Supervise, mentor, and develop fee earners
- Contribute to thought leadership, training and market engagement
Benefits:
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a Top 50 firm that offers a great work-life balance and fabulous benefits, including:
- Flexible working hours/remote working
- Performance related bonus scheme
- Private healthcare, including optional coverage for your family
- Income protection
- Life assurance
- Interest free travel loan scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted dental scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Nina Rushton is an Associate Business Unit Director at Douglas Scott, having been with the company for over 13 years. If she weren't in recruitment, Nina would likely be working in an animal sanctuary or zoo, as she has a deep love for animals. Outside of work, Nina enjoys spending time with her friends, traveling, attending concerts and festivals, and exploring the countryside. She also has a variety of animals, including a sheep, ducks, hens, and rabbits, which she enjoys caring for in her spare time.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Defendant Personal Injury
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £65,000 - £95,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Leeds
- Reference: 1296695
