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NQ Personal Injury Solicitor

Law Staff Limited
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

£36,000 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a newly qualified Personal Injury Solicitor located in Manchester with a salary of £36,000.
  • Candidates should have at least 6 months of experience in the Personal Injury sector.
  • The role involves managing a diverse caseload, conducting legal research, and preparing legal documents.
  • The firm is highly rated and offers a collaborative work environment with a focus on client care and quality control.
  • Flexible working hours are available, and the position includes a generous commission scheme paid monthly.
Job Title: NQ Personal Injury SolicitorLocation: Manchester M22 Work Arrangement: OnsiteSalary: £36,000Job Ref: 37025The FirmEstablished in 2000, our client is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, they serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,500 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. 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.Person Specification
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • 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.
Salary & Hours
  • 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.
For further details of this vacancy, please contact Joanne Djebara on quoting reference 37025. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.In accordance with https://uksi/2003/3319/regulation/19/made

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