Overview
Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Department is one of the foremost in the region and has been growing for a number of years. We have recently had two solicitors nominated for National Awards, as well as last year our Department being nominated as Claimant Team of the Year at the National Personal Injury Awards. Last year we won Best Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Law firm in the East Midlands, and this year we are listed in the Legal 500 as Expert Clinical Negligence Lawyers in the East Midlands region.
We are currently looking for a candidate with 1–3 years’ experience as a clinical negligence legal advisor, in order to build and run a busy caseload of clinical negligence cases, ranging from taking new instructions through to trial or settlement of litigated cases. The successful candidate will also assist senior solicitors with high value complex claims. Applications are welcome from Paralegals; NQ Solicitors or NQ Legal Executives.
The department has a reputation for providing quality and personal service that meets client needs. The team offers a down-to-earth and approachable service for a variety of clients, with a track record of achieving excellent results.
The team is busy and actively seeking out new opportunities; marketing and business development are openly encouraged. We are progressive in our approach and forward thinking.
The successful candidate will assume responsibility for handling a demanding caseload and will need to be a team player who can contribute to the growth of the department. This may involve participation in marketing events, seminars and generally building on their experience.
This role will be based predominantly in our Lincoln office with flexibility to work from home part time after successful completion of a probationary period.
Responsibilities
* To manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department.
* To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs.
* Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
* To achieve set performance targets.
* Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information.
* To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
* To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
Experience and Qualifications
* 1–3 years experience of clinical negligence within a law firm.
* Excellent IT and case management skills, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
* Previous experience of working with case management systems will be an advantage.
* Ability to present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators.
* Socially confident with good written and oral communication skills.
* Hardworking and able to work to tight deadlines.
Benefits
* Highly competitive salary
* Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Wellbeing culture including access to paid-for counselling sessions
* Flexible working options
* Volunteering days
Company overview
Ringrose Law is a regional firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. We have been providing a service to clients for over 100 years. We invest in our people and infrastructure to ensure we are a leading law firm in today’s market. Our position as a pre-eminent private client firm has been strengthened in recent years, and we pride ourselves on our approachability, pragmatism and ability to provide advice and support across all aspects of a matter. We always put our staff and our clients first, and because of our investment in leading systems and software we know we can provide a first-class service.
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