Job purpose
To manage a caseload of litigated and non-litigated personal injury claims (RTA, EL and OL) with a value of up to £25,000 - £500,000, ensuring each case is progressed efficiently from initial instruction through to resolution.
This role will also allow the candidate to provide support and knowledge to the serious injury/complex legal team within the firm.
To report directly to the head of serious injury within the firm.
Key Responsibilities
- To efficiently run a case load which are litigated and non – litigated personal injury claims with a value of up to £100,000, efficiently, proactively and profitably,
- Ensure that our clients receive excellent client care.
- To instruct appropriate expert medical experts
- To issue Court proceedings using the DCP.
- Attend conferences, hearings and CMC’s with Counsel if necessary.
- Home visits the take instructions and to advise clients who are seriously injured.
- Experience in dealing with fatal accidents (desirable but not essential)
- Providing expert legal advice to clients in relation to the claim process, litigation risk and costs where appropriate.
- Compliance with professional conduct rules and follow our internal policies and procedures.
- Prioritise Court directions ensuring all directions are complied with in a timely manner.
- Experience with cost budgeting (desirable but not essential)
- Ensuring that good client relationships are maintained and keeping clients up-to-date generally and with case progression
- Working with opponents and other third parties where appropriate to achieve positive outcomes.
- Check the authenticity and validity of claims by carrying out due diligence.
- Working and assisting the directors of the firm and senior management for the benefit of the firm
- Continually risk assess cases where prospects of success fall below 51%.
- Ensure that any relevant insurer is kept updated and fully informed as to the progress of any claims.
- Discuss liability and/or quantum offers with the relevant parties, making use of the telephone rather than letters whenever possible.
- Prioritise incoming daily post/emails and dealing with anything needing urgent attention while the remainder of the post is dealt with expeditiously and in order of importance and productivity
- May be required to act as an authorised person if requested.
Experience & Knowledge
- A Solicitor or CILEx Lawyer with litigation rights / working toward obtaining.
- Experience of running your own claimant intermediate track case load or assisting a senior member of the team with similar work.
- Experience of working to a fee target and/or settlement targets.
- A willingness to be involved in the mentoring and development of colleagues.
- Have a good working knowledge of the CPR and relevant case law/legislation.
- Excellent client care skills.
- Good communication skills written and oral.
- Good IT skills with a sound working knowledge of Proclaim or a similar case management systems.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
About Robert James Solicitors
Robert James Solicitors was foundered in 2019 by its directors, Stephen Robert Edwards and Ryan James Siner.
We now employ 60 staff and with a projected turnover of £5 million per annum, we are now a top 10 personal injury firm in terms of the number of claims presented to insurance companies.
The firm is continuing to grow in size, turnover and stature.
The firm provides excellent training opportunities to its staff and currently has 10 trainee solicitors/solicitor apprentice's.
We are located in South Liverpool (Hunts Cross) which has excellent transport links. We are also due to expand into further office space due to the size and growth of the firm.
We are a panel Solicitor for a household insurer and we also have other high-quality work providers.
The quality of the work which we accept is exceptional.
Robert James Solicitors is a positive and happy place to work. We have a very low staff turnover. Our staff members are important to the growth, continuity and success of the business.
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Ability to start work either 8 AM, 9 AM or 10 PM – with finish times either 4 PM, 5 PM or 6 PM
- Duvet days
- Medicash cash plan – claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App – including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Pension scheme
- Summer and Christmas parties and events
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues - End of month socials
- Fully stocked staff kitchen/replenished weekly
- Dress for your day policy (occasion)
Pay: From £65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
