Pre Litigation Fee Earner

We are in need of a pre-litigation fee earner. Job specification for both is the same and is as follows:

Key Tasks

• A high-volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA Portal claims following the MOJ process.
• Progressing your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
• To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
• Identify cases that have an element of serious injury and escalatethe cases and remove form the Portal. You will be supervised and supported by a recognised solicitor within the team.
• Instructing Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum.
• Instructing Medical Agencies and Engineers and liaising with third parties.
• Undertaking other duties reasonably required by partners or senior management.

Person Specification

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• A good understanding of the MOJ process.
• Experience in dealing with Credit Hire Companies.
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Have proven IT skills and ability to adapt new technology.
• Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills.
• The ability to provide a high level of client care.

Desirable Skills

• Preferably claimant orientated.
• Proficient with Proclaim Case Management, although training will be provided.
• Experience of Infant Approval Hearings and Stage 3 hearings.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivation to work independently and as part of a team with a 'can do' attitude.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment.
• Methodical approach to tasks and problem solving.