Personal Injury Fee earner - Fully Remote

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 Chris Orrell on 0161 914 7357 or forward your most recent CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk.

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