NQ Personal Injury Solicitor

Job Ref: 37025

The Firm

We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

We are currently looking for a newly qualified solicitor to join our thriving firm in Personal Injury.

You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification.

We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases.

• At least 6 months experience within the Personal Injury sector
• Exceptional client care and quality control skills
• Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork)
• Previous exposure to providing client advice
• The ability to handle a caseload with supervision
• Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous
• Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies
• Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload
• A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients
• Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing
• Knowledge of Proclaim case management system.

• Managing a caseload of Personal Injury claims from cradle to grave
• Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary
• Working in a target driven, fast paced environment
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations.

• Newly qualified rate is £36,000. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. We can be flexible for candidates with pre-qualification experience
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

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