Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Claimant Personal Injury Solicitor to join my clients team in their Leeds offices on a hybrid basis.
The Role:
You will be responsible for managing and proactively progressing your own portfolio of claims, whilst keeping relevant parties updated. You will run the cases from initial instruction stage through to settlement and will review and reply to all correspondence and emails from the client and all parties in the claim.
You will be responsible for ensuring clients are provided with a high level of service and correct legal advice in accordance with our policies and procedures and you will work to achieve personal and department wide targets, whilst adhering to our service level agreements.
You’ll take ownership of your own caseload of pre- and post-litigated EL/PL and RTA files, managing claims from inception to settlement. With a strong focus on quality client care and efficient case progression, you’ll play an important role within a highly experienced team.
Requirements:
• 1-7 Years PQE Solicitor
• Able to draft legal documents including documents for submission on the MOJ Portal, witness statements, schedule of loss and
correspondence.
• Confident liaising with clients, medical professionals and third parties
• Ability to conduct legal research and keep up to date with changes in personal injury law and procedure
• Strong experience in managing caseloads independently
• Solid litigation experience; experience with EL and PL desirable
• Excellent client care, negotiation, and communication skills
• Working knowledge of the MOJ Pre Action Protocol and Civil Procedure Rules
Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• 33 days holiday (Rising with service)
• Company pension
• Company sick pay
• Life assurance, flexible working options.
• Applications from those looking for part-time working hours are welcome and will be considered.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful