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Location - Southport/Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing EL/PL team.
This is a new role in an established team, you will be a confident Litigation Executive/Solicitor with 3 years’ experience in dealing with Employers, Occupiers and Public Liability matters. You will have conduct of around 80-100 fast track cases. You will be targeted on both the settlement of cases and issuing Court proceedings at the correct juncture, as well as customer survey scores.
Litigation Executive - EL/PL
Location - Southport/Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing EL/PL team.
This is a new role in an established team, you will be a confident Litigation Executive/Solicitor with 3 years’ experience in dealing with Employers, Occupiers and Public Liability matters. You will have conduct of around 80-100 fast track cases. You will be targeted on both the settlement of cases and issuing Court proceedings at the correct juncture, as well as customer survey scores.
You must be confident in working to a case plan and setting estimated settlement times on all cases, ensuring cases progress well and smoothly towards conclusion.
Client care is absolutely the foundation of our company’s values, coupled with a respectful internal culture, so a confident personable approach is essential.
In Return Fletchers Can Offer
35 hours working week
Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
Life Assurance Policy
Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
Company sick pay
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
Main Responsibilities
Running of 80-100 litigation files, which will include mostly Employer’s, Public and Occupier’s liability cases but may also include some RTA cases
Providing regular client updates
Reporting to your Team Leader and Head of Department
Arrange medical appointments and review medical reports
Carry out quantum reviews and case valuations
Perform Risk Assessments during the life of the case and report to the ATE provider with updates
Review and take instructions from the client upon receipt of offers
Understand the correct juncture to make offers
The ability to time record accurately
Maximising costs
Court document drafting and preparation of court bundles
Drafting briefs to counsel
Must be familiar with current legislative provisions
A competent and working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
Drafting witness statements to a high standard
Arranging and undertaking some advocacy
To act at all times with honesty and integrity
Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience
Good experience running cases from start to end and utilising the Court process if settlement cannot be reached.
Solid knowledge of Part 7 and Part 8 Civil Procedure Rules
Ability and confidence to conduct application hearings and CMCs
Knowledge of pre-action disclosure processes
Appropriate experience in EL/PL cases
Excellent organisation and file management skills
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
The ability to work with a case management system
Target Driven
Must be able to work as part of a team structure as well as autonomously
Articulate drafting of written communication
About Fletchers Solicitors
Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Part-time
Job function Job function Legal
Industries Legal Services
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