We are in need of a pre-litigation fee earner in our Preston Office.
Key Responsibilities:
- A high-volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA Portal claims following the MOJ process.
- Progressing your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
- Identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
- Identify cases that have an element of serious injury and escalate the cases and remove from the Portal. You will be supervised and supported by a recognised solicitor within the team.
- Instructing Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal advice over issues of quantum.
- Instructing Medical Agencies and Engineers and liaising with third parties.
- Undertaking other duties reasonably required by partners or senior management.
Person Specification:
Essential Skills:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
- A good understanding of the MOJ process.
- Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
- Proven IT skills and ability to adapt to new technology.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills.
- The ability to provide a high level of client care.
Desirable Skills:
- Preferably claimant orientated.
- Proficient with Proclaim Case Management, although training will be provided.
- Experience of Infant Approval Hearings and Stage 3 hearings.
Personal Attributes:
- Self-motivation to work independently and as part of a team with a 'can do' attitude.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- A positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment.
- Methodical approach to tasks and problem solving.
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