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Solicitor, Personal Injury Claimant
Department: Personal Injury
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Cardiff
Salary: 30,000 - 40,000
Job Description
The firm combines a fresh and forward-thinking approach with a client-focused, local feel to deliver a range of award-winning, quality services. This role will play a crucial role in handling and managing a varied caseload of Personal Injury cases. This role will also play a key role in supporting the growth of our services through effective business development initiatives.
What you'll be responsible for:
Personal Injury Case Management:
- Handling a caseload of personal injury claims from inception through to conclusion, ensuring cases are progressed efficiently and in line with legal deadlines.
- Providing expert legal advice to clients on a range of personal injury matters, including road traffic accidents, accidents at work, and public liability claims.
- Liaising with clients, medical professionals, experts, and other relevant parties to obtain necessary information and evidence.
- Drafting legal documents such as letters of claim, statements of case, and settlement offers.
- Negotiate settlements and represent clients in hearings or other legal proceedings as required.
- Keeping clients updated regularly on the progress of their cases and provide clear explanations of legal options and next steps.
Client Care & Communication:
- Provide an empathetic and client-focused approach, ensuring that clients are informed, supported, and advised throughout the course of their cases.
- Maintain excellent communication with clients and provide clear and timely updates.
Compliance & Administration:
- Ensure all case files and documentation are maintained in accordance with the firm's policies and industry regulations.
- Uphold high standards of accuracy and professionalism in all legal work.
- Contribute to the firm's compliance with data protection and confidentiality regulations.
Team Collaboration & Development:
- Work as part of a collaborative team, supporting colleagues in the development and delivery of client-focused legal services.
- Participate in training and development opportunities to expand knowledge of PI and clinical negligence law.
- Share knowledge and best practices within the team to continually improve service delivery.
What we're looking for:
- A qualified Solicitor or a Licensed Legal Practitioner (CILEX) with a minimum of 2 years PQE.
- Knowledge of personal injury case handling is essential.
- Experience of running cases through a low value claims portal.
- Experience in assisting or handling your own litigated caseload. Multi-track experience is advantageous as the caseload will be truly varied.
- Ability to assess and advise on evidence, causation, liability, and quantum.
- Familiarity with CPR, rules on evidence, litigation process, and funding as applicable
- Self-motivator with a strong commercial acumen.
- Charismatic and passionate about cross-selling and upselling of services.
- Experience in business development is desirable.
- Strong commercial awareness and demonstrating a commitment to developing the business of the firm.
- Strong ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and prioritise tasks.
- Competence in using Microsoft Outlook and Word.
- Experience in handling Fast Track claims, including the litigation process.
- Proven ability in numeracy and strong verbal and written communication skills.
What you'll receive:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Additional day off for a personal day and your birthday each year
- Discounted gym membership
- Development opportunities
- Length of service awards and recognition of special occasions.
Successful candidates will be subject to a basic or enhanced DBS disclosure dependent on the role. Permanent employment is conditional on having a satisfactory DBS check. You will therefore be asked to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process.
Apply now
Contact Daniel Mason at our head offices for immediate considerariton.
