Solicitor/Personal Injury Assistant
A Solicitor/Legal Executive is required by a long-established law firm based in Leeds West Yorkshire.
The successful candidate will have up to highly experienced in personal injury litigation.
Role responsibilities
* The incoming Personal Injury Solicitor or Paralegal will be part of a team that specialises in Claimant Personal Injury work.
* You will be responsible for managing your own files of a high value, both pre-litigated and litigated personal injury cases.
* It is essential you have experience in a similar personal injury role, managing your own caseload of multi-track or fast track cases and have a good understanding of the CPR and litigation process.
* You must also be an excellent negotiator with strong communication skills
* The prospective applicant must have experience in Multi track high-value Personal injury Claims. ( RTA, EL, PL, OL,)
* Knowledge of CPR and litigation procedures
Daily duties will include:
Dealing with cases of complexity, causation arguments and denials of liability with minimal supervision.
* Assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports and researching and obtaining relevant case law.
* Drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, and other general damages.
* Drafting Court proceedings, dealing with allocation questionnaires, adhering to court directions and timescales, preparing relevant documents for disclosure, submitting evidence and instructing Counsel/other appropriate experts as required.
Requirements for Personal Injury Fee Earner:
* Experience handling a caseload of Fast Track and Multi-track claims
* Experience handling litigation (any) personal injury claim
* Ability to have worked with Targets
* Ability to independently manage a caseload and settle files
* Have an ability to plan and prioritise your workload
* Working from your own Task List via our internal outlook management system
* Good people skills for teamwork and building relationships with co-workers and clients
* Good written and spoken communication skills
Candidates that do have the relevant experience could benefit from possible prospects of a Training Contract.
* Parking Available
Expertise in other areas of law would be advantageous.
Vacancy Information:
* Location: Alliance Law Solicitors, 221 Dewsbury road, Leeds, LS11 5HZ
* Salary range: Dependent upon experience
* Job type: Permanent
* Experience: Working within Litigation
* Job Section: Private Practice
* Working Hours: Full Time
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Pay: £27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person