Reports to: Senior Associate/ Partner
Purpose of Job: To provide high quality and business focussed, commercial legal advice and solutions to clients, while providing an excellent service, and to assist senior fee earners where appropriate. Building client relationships and marketing/business development awareness and maintaining effective relationships across the firm encouraging cross-selling opportunities when appropriate.
Main Activities:
- Providing high quality legal advice in relation to PI Claims (EL/PL & RTA)
- Undertaking predominately litigated Fast Track and Intermediate Track claims on CFA
- Assisting on higher value Multi track claims as necessary
- Addressing Funding Issues relevant to CFA and ATE Insurance
- Liaising with clients, witnesses, medical experts and counsel
- Drafting applications, pleadings and schedules of loss.
- Proficient in IT related activities, case management etc
- Acting in the best interests of clients at all times and delivering service to the best of their ability and highest standards.
- All work is performed in accordance with professional standards, the requirements of the SRA/ CILEx
- Maintain a good track record in financial management, achieving billing targets, WIP management, disbursements exposure and accurately record all time, both chargeable and non-chargeable
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of business development activities through positive and willing involvement to win new clients and seek out new work from existing clients for self and others
- Manage competing workloads to ensure deadlines are achieved.
Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
We require a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to run a mix of litigated Fast Track & Intermediate Track claims and to assist where appropriate with higher value Multi track claims. The role may also involve the supervision and development of more junior team members. A strong background in Claimant personal injury litigation is required, with relevant experience of Court Proceedings and a good knowledge of the CPR.
An ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload and work to strict deadlines are essential, as are great communication skills and an ability to manage expectations across a wide range of competing needs.
Additional notes or information:
- The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive and are subject to change in accordance with the needs of the firm.
