• Practice in both litigation and advisory matters as an associate. • Meet deadlines and handle administrative tasks.

• Handle litigation matters related to Civil Law and Consumer Law; • Conduct negotiations for judicial and out-of-court settlements; • Analyze cases and identify opportunities for settlement and conflict resolution; • Draft pleadings, legal opinions and other legal documents; • Manage a caseload, ensuring compliance with deadlines and operational demands; • Maintain contact with clients and involved parties, providing necessary updates and coordination; • Support the development of strategies aimed at efficient dispute resolution.

• Este profissional deverá fazer análise processual e elaborar petições, especialmente contestações e/ou recursos sobre obrigações de fazer e de pagar, com foco em casos de impossibilidade de cumprimento. • O candidato deve apresentar as seguintes competências: • Boa redação e capacidade de revisar peças feitas por outras pessoas, atuando com pensamento crítico e discernimento jurídico. • Habilidade de trabalhar em equipe, especialmente no sentido de saber o que é delegar funções e o que é transferir indevidamente responsabilidades.

Role Description We are delighted to be able to invite applications from qualified lawyers (both Solicitors and Chartered Legal Executives) at all levels and Experienced Paralegals wanting to join our national Sports Liability Team. Our team is led by David Spencer and Richard Rowe, sitting within the wider Complex Injury team. Our clients are a mix of leading names in the insurance industry as well as National Governing Bodies, Sporting Associations, Clubs and commercial organisations. Our team provides effective claims solutions for sports related claims, including injuries of the utmost severity and complexity, working closely with our insurer and insured clients and their brokers. Whether the instruction is for pre-emptive advice, notification and investigation of incidents, claims handling or appointment for litigation our aim is to provide a clear strategy from the outset to achieve the best outcome for our clients. What you will do? - In the senior roles, you will be responsible for running your own case load of injury files to ensure deadlines are met and cases managed proactively to conclusion. - Devising a clear case strategy which is adhered to, ensuring cases are run smoothly and balance the commercial interests of both the Firm and the client. - Manage and mentor junior colleagues, including allocation of work. - For those junior roles, assist senior fee earners on complex and higher value cases and take responsibility for the management and strategy of lower value claims. - For all roles, ensure work is carried out effectively to meet the needs of the clients, the commercial requirements of the firm and the quality standards to include: - Adherence to internal and client SLAs, KPIs and protocols. - Achievement of agreed financial targets. - Prompt billing and collection of WIP and disbursements. - Prompt and accurate provision of MI. - Applying appropriate and current technical expertise and case law. - Effectively managing risk and compliance issues within each case, ensuring any emerging problems are escalated promptly to your supervisor in the first instance. - Engaging with clients where appropriate to maximise opportunities to meet and build rapport with clients, at all times acting as an ambassador of the firm. - Contribute to Business Development and client relationship activity in support of the Client Relationship Partner where required. - Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions and reading appropriate publications. Qualifications - Previous experience of working or assisting on either Personal Injury, EL/PL or Catastrophic and Complex Injury claims, or a keen interest in this area of law. - A high level of personal compliance with firm protocols and procedures. - Good legal knowledge relevant to their area of expertise. - An ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues. - Confident negotiation skills. - The ability to be team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team. - Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day activities. Benefits - High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance. - A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits). - Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding. - In person and remote social events. - Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities.