Solicitor/CILEX - Serious Injury (Grade A) (Bolton)
Salary: DOE
Location: Bolton/Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team. The successful candidate will lead a fee earning team with at least one other Solicitor or CILEX and one Paralegal and will be responsible for dealing with a complex and diverse caseload of catastrophic cases with a value exceeding £500,000, including RTA, EL, PL and OL matters. You must have a proven track record of successfully taking the lead on cases at this level and be able to progress such cases from inception to conclusion, in line with company policies and legal requirements.
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 reach the maximum long service awards which are awarded 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
* Ensure that cases are progressed 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; pursuing cases to conclusion
* Assess liability at an early stage, make decisions on prospects of case early and keep write offs to a minimum
* Drafting court documents including pleadings, applications, witness statements and court directions
* Research points of law and take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
* Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors and insurers – a willingness to travel to accommodate attendance in person when appropriate
* Attend Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel when necessary and in person when appropriate. Overnight stay may be required.
* Accurate time recording
* Maintain cases in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirement.
* Ensure that all outstanding actions as per the task list are completed in a timely fashion
* Delegate tasks as appropriate to your Assistants
* Assist in the supervision and development of your Assistants and Paralegals across the team
* Engage in brand development and marketing
* Mentor new team members when required
* Ensure that an excellent level of client care is maintained
Essential Skills And Experience
* The successful candidate should be a Solicitor, Grade A or CILEX, or with equivalent non-qualified experience
* A proven track record of dealing with serious injury work is essential, including traumatic brain injury and complex multiple orthopaedic injuries on case with a value up to £100,000
* Proven KPI’s in fees recovery, time recording and client care
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