Personal Injury Fee Earner

Description

A growing law firm is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner to join their team in Manchester.

This role involves managing a varied caseload of litigated personal injury matters, providing high-quality legal advice and delivering excellent client service.

The successful candidate will have experience handling personal injury litigation, a strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and the ability to manage a busy caseload while working towards team and financial objectives.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a caseload of personal injury litigation matters, including:

• Handling litigated personal injury claims including RTA, EL and PL matters

• Managing cases from initial instruction through to resolution

• Advising clients throughout the litigation process and providing clear, practical guidance

• Drafting court documents, witness statements and instructions to counsel

• Reviewing evidence, conducting investigations and developing case strategies

• Managing deadlines, compliance requirements and service level agreements

• Handling credit hire matters and related legal issues where applicable

• Working towards agreed financial and performance targets

• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders

• Ensuring all files are managed in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Previous experience managing litigated personal injury claims

• Experience handling small claims and fast track matters

• Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules

• Ability to draft court documents, witness statements and instructions to counsel

• Experience dealing with RTA and/or EL/PL claims

• Good understanding of credit hire principles and relevant case law would be advantageous

• xjnqpsq Excellent client care and communication skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy caseload and meet deadlines

• Commercial awareness with a proactive approach to case management

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office; experience using LEAP would be advantageous

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly

Ad ID: 5418624532