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A Manchester based Law Firm specialising in Personal Injury, Commercial and Family Law are expanding their Serious Injury team and is looking for an experienced solicitor/fee earner with experience in Serious Injury and Clinical Negligence.
This role would be suitable for a qualified solicitor with 5-10 years PQE, who has significant recent multi-track experience.
The Solicitor will be responsible for the successful management of a caseload of serious injury/clinical negligence matters from inception to conclusion.
The position can be remote (home), office-based or a combination of the two. Office attendance is required a minimum of one day per month, therefore the willingness and ability to travel to Manchester on a monthly basis is a mandatory requirement.
Duties will include, but are not limited to -
- To support the Team Leader in the day to day running of the department, and to provide assistance to colleagues within the team as required, same to be suitably reciprocated
- Assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports and researching and obtaining relevant case law.
- Managing a caseload as required to achieve both the above whilst providing excellent client care
- Instructions and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts for example, medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, counsel.
- Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation and quantum.
- Drafting documents including statements, pleadings and schedules of loss.
- Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation.
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
- Ensuring that write-offs and issues with suppliers are kept to an absolute minimum.
- Using the proclaim system in accordance with the firm’s policy and assisting more junior staff in the proficient use of the system as required
- Outstanding Fee Earning skills and technical ability in RTA / ELPL /Clinical Negligence
Benefits:
- Home or office based working available
- Highly competitive salary up to 65K
- Time off in lieu
- Time off for birthday
- Flexible working hours
- Company events
- Employee of the month bonus
Please contact Grace Bolton at Miller Grace for more information on this role or apply to be immediately considered.
