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Personal Injury Fee earner - Fully Remote

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Full Remote
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Mid-level (2-5 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience in personal injury law, ILEX exams preferred, Basic typing and computer skills, Good organizational and planning skills, Effective telephone communication skills.

Key responsabilities:

  • Manage own case load efficiently
  • Liaise with clients and referrers
  • Investigate claims, assess liability, and quantum
  • Draft court documents and manage litigation
  • Train new staff entering the department
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Job description

I have the pleasure of representing a large firm of Solicitors who are looking to recruit an experienced PI Fee earner to join their expanding PI Team. This is a fantastic opportunity with remote and hybrid options available. (applicants should live relatively close for Team and client meetings)

Salary: competitive (DOE)

Job Purpose

  • To progress own case load efficiently to both satisfy the client and maximise the Firm’s interests.

Key Tasks/Areas

  • Effective use of Firm’s case management system
  • Manage own case load efficiently
  • Liaise with referrers and manage their expectations in respect of quality and service
  • Take initial instructions from clients
  • Ability to vet a claim at initial stages
  • Assess funding requirements
  • Investigate liability / assessing quantum
  • Liaise with Insurers
  • Advising clients
  • Litigation work subject to experience and expertise
  • Drafting court documents where appropriate
  • Court proceedings/compliance with pre-action protocols
  • Advocacy as and when required
  • Liaison with Counsel / Instructions to Counsel
  • Negotiating settlements
  • Prepare predictive costs calculations and possibly negotiate
  • Provide assistance to team members
  • Compliance with office procedures
  • Weekly reports to Team Manager
  • Any other duties that may be required of you by the Firm from time to time
  • Training new staff entering the department as and when required.

Qualifications/skills Required To Perform Role

  • Basic typing skills/computer skills
  • Good organisational and planning skills
  • Good telephone manner/ability to communicate effectively
  • ILEX exams preferred

Benefits

  • 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increased with service)
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Free parking
  • Bupa Cash Plan
  • Flexible wokring hours/Flexi Time
  • Bonus for 5* reviews
  • Training and professional development

If this role is of interest, please call me on 0151 2301 208 or forward your most recent CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk.

Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In-House departments across the UK. Based in the Northwest, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience.

You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.

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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Industry :
Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Typing
  • Planning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Computer Literacy

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