Multi Track Solicitor/Litigator

Multi Track Solicitor/Litigator

We are looking to add to our expanding Multi-Track department another experienced Multi-Track Solicitor/ Litigator to work on complex and poly-trauma claims.

The primary role is to obtain compensation for clients who have suffered long term and life changing injuries by understanding clients clinical and rehabilitation needs. To offer a professional and personal client
focused service.

• Dealing with all aspects of a litigation focused on personal injury and rehabilitation and long term client needs.
• Ensuring assigned caseload is managed effectively and in line with client service levels, court processes and internal expectations.
• To process inbound calls and assist clients promptly.
• To record all client contact accurately on proclaim case management system and update client systems where appropriate.
• To record all third party contact accurately on proclaim case management system and record billing accurately. Answer client queries and provide status updates/advice in a professional and efficient manner whether this is via email communication or verbally via the telephone. All communication must be recorded on the case matter.
• Work alongside approved experts and counsel and prepare none standard case by case letters of instructions to experts in all fields and counsel.
• Compile witness statements and court documents and continually update proclaims case management system of key dates.
• Attend upon clients and witnesses personally and if required.
• Liaise with external third party companies, agents or other representing parties as required.
• Treat all clients fairly, professionally and act within legislation, compliance and codes of conduct and the firm’s procedure and processes.
• Manage daily banking, create and prepare bills, letters of payments paying client damages or disbursements.
• Must be proficient in the rehabilitation code and CPR.
• Must be able to self-manage daily tasks and ‘run of the mill’ follow up tasks/letters/phone calls or delegate to their support.
• Provide assistance to other colleagues within the department as and when required.
• Ensure all work undertaken is in line with internal and client service level agreements.
• Accept and request guidance tuition and training on the methodology of work, utilisation of computer systems and other assistance at work.
• Carry out all of the above with the view to the provision of high quality legal services and the achieving of high profitability within the firm.

Must

• Must have at least 5 years multi-track experience specialising in multiple, orthopedic, psychiatric, brain injury and
• chronic pain case.
• Must be enthusiastic and committed.
• Must show compassion and empathy but stay in control and on task.
• Must have a good mathematical and analytical brain.
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative.
• Must be able to work independently and take direct instructions.
• Must have excellent client care skills.
• Must have excellent time management with the ability to multi-task and keep to deadlines.
• Must have excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
• Must be self-motivated and intelligent and able to work in a thriving busy and challenging environment.

Salary is dependent upon experience but upwards of £35k onwards plus company pension and group life insurance.

Holidays - 20 days a year holiday plus all statutory bank holiday.

Working hours Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but must be flexible to accommodate client needs and out of office meetings.

Please send your CV with covering letter via e-mail by following the instructions at the bottom of this page.

No phone calls please.