Job Description

We are actively recruiting for a talented Lawyer to join our serious injury team in Sheffield.



We're looking for an individual who can demonstrate prior experience and expertise working on claims of the utmost severity, such as brain and spinal injury and amputation cases.



This role is ideal for someone who has managed their own caseload, as you will be given the opportunity to do so, along with assisting on high-value claims. Ideally, we would also look at those who have a background in handling high volume casework.



We would be looking for an individual who can be involved in the cases from the outset and will continue to be closely involved throughout their duration, giving the opportunity to understand the issues involved to enable you to assist with tasks including instructing appropriate medical experts, dealing with disclosure, proofing witnesses and preparing well-structured witness statements. We would also like those to attend conferences with clients and leading counsel, MDT and pathfinder meetings and have frequent client/family contact.



This is an exciting and exceptional opportunity for someone who would like to focus their career whilst enabling them to specialise within catastrophic injury, gaining valuable experience while doing so.

What we offer in return:

We have a wide range of core and voluntary benefits:



Hybrid working - 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office) 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days Employee Referral scheme with payments Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme) Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing you with services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP's, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much more Employee Assistance Programme where you can access free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions Group Income Protection which will support you with an income if you are unable to work long term, as a result of a qualifying illness or injury Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and much more Life Assurance cover Workplace pension Benefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street stores Dental Insurance Free legal help and discounted lawyer led legal services


Some of the benefits listed above are subject to passing probation or are length of service related. Benefits may be adjusted/removed from time to time

Your Professional Development

We will support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources.

Our Values

Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards. Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service. That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values.



How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:

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


The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews.



For further information, please contact SL.Baylis@slatergordon.uk


Please Note - Vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.



The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.