Fast Track Personal Injury Litigator
Posted 03/07/2024 by Brook Street
Fast Track Personal Injury Litigator - Slough - £35,000 +
The Role
We are recruiting for a leading Law firm in search for experienced Personal Injury Litigators to provide a first-class service to both Union and private clients in Personal Injury, litigating Fast track matters.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Managing own casework of litigated files (Personal Injury matters) that are outside the portal
- Acting for claimants in Fast Track matters (EL/PL/RTA) adhering to procedural, funding guidelines and limits and providing support to partners and senior solicitors.
- Providing support and liaising with Portal Caseworkers to identify claims likely to be outside the portal.
- Judging liability on Portal cases where liability is denied and deciding whether litigation is appropriate.
- Understanding medical issues in the context of PI claims and how to investigate and apply these to the law in the best interest of the client.
- Develop an understanding of financial management of files (WIP, disbursements, billing, and profitability) and working as to meet or exceed set targets.
- Being professionally responsible for all aspects of the job to include compliance with external regulatory bodies, as well as ensuring quality of work and financial performance.
- Any other relevant tasks allocated by management.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Valid clean Practising Certificate / Admitted solicitor with current Practising Certificate in place (no conditions attached or regulatory body's restriction on ability to practice).
- Prior experience on good quality claimant PI matters - minimum 2-3 year's experience post admission.
- Extensive Portal experience, including both files within and outside the portal (Fast Track) and ability to supervise portal caseworkers
- Strong academic track background.
- Previous experience litigating PI claims.
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Able to exercise own initiative, with good problem-solving skills.
- Able to apply sensitivity, confidentiality, and empathy regarding client's matters.
- A professional attitude and excellent client care.
- Attention to detail and pride in own work.
- Adept at time management and able to work to strict deadlines.
- Business acumen.
- Commitment to Service Quality and Client Care.
- IT literacy - Microsoft packages, and Solicitors Case Management Systems (Partner for Windows preferred).
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- LMT/934037_1720014293
- Job ID:
- 221940609
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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