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

No phone calls please.