Job Title: Personal Injury Litigator Salary Range: £30,000 to £45,000 per annumLocation: ChesterfieldContract: Full Time, PermanentRole Overview & Daily Responsibilities:
1. Manage a diverse personal injury caseload including:
* Road Traffic Accidents (RTA), both portal and non-portal cases
* Employer's Liability (EL) claims, including workplace accidents and health and safety breaches
* Public Liability (PL) and Occupiers' Liability (OL) claims, such as slips, trips, and falls
* Occasional Clinical Negligence matters, including misdiagnosis and surgical errors
2. Provide end-to-end case management:
* Initial client intake, risk assessment, and establishing liability
* Gathering and reviewing medical evidence, witness statements, and expert reports
* Regular client communication to provide updates and manage expectations
* Liaising with third parties including insurers, defendants, counsel, and medical experts
3. Conduct litigation and pre-litigation work:
4. Assessing the strength of a claim and advising clients accordingly
5. Handling claims through the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Portal (Stages 1-3) and transitioning claims out of the portal where necessary
6. Drafting and issuing formal court proceedi...