Credit Hire Fee Earner

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Cheshire
Salary
Basic GBP25k+Bonus. OTE GBP34-41k
Posted
21 Jul 2018
Closes
16 Aug 2018
Sectors
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Litigated Credit Hire Fee Earners. Focusing on excellent service with a personal touch, this young, ground-breaking Law firm was one of the first to be authorised and regulated under CILEx Regulation.

They specialise in Credit Hire, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Contract Disputes, and they offer their professional team members exceptional prospects for training and career advancement.

They are currently looking for Credit Hire Fee Earners to join their professional team in Altrincham.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Handling your own litigated caseload of credit hire small claims & fast track cases

• Drafting court proceedings

• Instructing and briefing counsel

• Drafting witness statements

• Collating evidence and assessing the case

• Drafting claim forms, Particulars of Claim, schedule losses

• Instructing Counsel

• Arranging pre-trial conferences

• To ensure that all cases are dealt with in compliance with the CILEx Code of Conduct, rules, regulations and Standards.

• To practice good file management.

• Ensure all important dates are diarised and actioned when appropriate.

• Keep up to date with all correspondence and communication relating to all files.

• Comply with MJW Law's practices and procedures.

• Contribute to maintaining and improving office procedures.

• To assist with the efficient running of the office generally.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Handling your own caseload of credit hire files

• Managing your own caseload of small claims or fast track cases

• RTA knowledge and experience

• The ability to run an effective diary system

• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills

• Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal

• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

• Claimant or Defendant experience is acceptable

In addition to exceptional opportunities for career development and progression, the firm offer a starting salary circa GBP25000pa negotiable depending on experience, plus billings-related bonus system circa GBP9,000 - GBP16,000pa and an OTE circa GBP34000-GBP41000 and the usual benefits you'd expect from a professional firm who value their employees.

If you are an experienced Litigator with credit hire experience please apply, we'd like to hear from you

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