Solicitor/CILEX – Serious Injury
Location: Cambridge or Northampton
Hybrid working available – flexible to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.
Fletchers Group is a fast‑growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence.
Benefits
* 35 hour working week
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
* 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; optional extra 3 days per year (purchased) until long‑service award after 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
* Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
* A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Main Responsibilities
* Ensure that cases progress in a timely and commercial manner in line with KPI targets and estimated settlement dates
* Deal with all aspects of pre and post‑issue procedures; pursue cases to conclusion
* Assess liability early on, make decisions on prospects of case early and keep write‑offs to a minimum
* Draft court documents including pleadings, applications, witness statements and court directions
* Research points of law and take responsibility for researching topics prior to allocating tasks to ensure accuracy
* Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third‑party solicitors and insurers – willing to travel for attendance when appropriate
* Attend court, joint settlement meetings, case management conferences and conferences with or without counsel when necessary, and in person when appropriate
* Accurate time recording
* Maintain cases in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements
* Ensure that all outstanding actions as per the task list are completed in a timely fashion
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