Associate- Industrial Disease

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Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.

As an Associate within our Industrial Disease department you will be responsible for supporting and guiding a small team alongside managing client matters to provide a high level of client care whilst maintaining adherence to our National Practice Standards.

This presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual who is interested in furthering their career dealing with challenging, complex cases.

Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company’s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.

If you have got the talent, ambition and focus and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to include:
Ensure efficient file management including adherence to timescales;
compliance with precedents, letters, or documents on the case management system;
and effective support, guidance and delegation to colleagues.
Pro-actively participate, and support others, in marketing opportunities
including networking and contribution to blogs, media commentary etc, within
Slater and Gordon guidelines.
Ensure financial aspects of matters including time recording, billing and debtor management are managed to enable achievement of personal fee budget (and team if appropriate)
Provide mentoring and supervision to team including coaching, training, development and completion of PDRs and file reviews within agreed timescales ensuring both positive and development feedback is provided.
Participation in formal and informal learning activities to share knowledge and expertise more broadly within the practice group.
Participate in internal workflow and planning forums to develop the Practice Group’s processes.

About You:
Applicants should come from a strong disease background with the knowledge and experience to pick up a heavy caseload.
The OMS department is well established and supportive although candidates must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Applicants must have a keen interest in working closely and maintaining relationships with the Trade Union.
Proven ability of nurturing and developing professional networks, both internally and externally is highly desirable.
Excellent client care and communication skills are essential to this role.
You should also be commercially aware and motivated to proactively support firm growth.

Company Values:
Our values provide the framework for how we engage with our colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. These behaviours and values must be demonstrated in the role and across the business.

We do what we say we will
We own it, we sort it
We don’t wait, we create
We respect and encourage each other
We make time to live

What we offer in return:
We offer a flexible agile working environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance and income protection insurance. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award- winning law firm.

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