Job Title: PI Litigation Fee earner – RTA / EL / OL/PL
Location: Northenden, Manchester
Salary: Up to £35,000 dependent on experience + commission
Job type: Full time, Permanent
The Firm is a top 200 Law firm that specialises in all areas of personal injury including public liability, occupier’s liability, road traffic accidents, employer’s liability, industrial disease, serious injuries and clinical negligence. They pride themselves in the work they do helping injured people.
They are LEXCEL and Law Society accredited and are a Legal 500 Leading Firm for both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. Six of their Partners are members of the Law Society Specialist Personal Injury Panel and one is a member of the Law Society Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.
Their employees are their most important asset and have been instrumental in helping them recover millions of pounds each year for injured people. There’s no doubt they rate skill and ability above all else and their recruitment policy encourages applications from all.
Job Purpose:
Due to continued success and growth, (they beat their yearly targets again!) they’re currently looking for an additional personal injury Fee Earners. The roles are to join either the Road Traffic Accident department, the Employer’s Liability department or the Public/Occupier’s Liability department.
Applicants MUST have previous experience of running own caseload with a minimum of 2 years PQE / Cilex / or alternatively qualified by experience. Tenacity, ability and enthusiasm are key skills in helping to get the best results for our clients.
The caseload will be from cradle to grave therefore, you must be a personal injury Litigator who really knows the entire process. Cases will be majority fast track but there will be some exposure to multi track work from high quality non CMC sources.
They’re looking for a pragmatic individual, who has a keen eye for detail but is always aware of the larger picture. Some who can balance the needs of the individual client while progressing their whole caseload.
The Candidate:
- Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload from cradle to grave
- Genuine tenacity. Confidence in dealing with and using the CPR to win
- Excellent client care ability, with a passion for achieving the best possible outcome for clients
- Knowledge of Proclaim case management system
What’s on offer?
- A basic salary up to £35k, with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears
- Excellent regular training including away days
- Strong development opportunities and regular supervision
- Working Hours are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday
- 20 days holiday, rising 1 day per year to a max of 23 days, plus bank/public hols. In addition, the office is closed between Christmas and New Year and you are not required to use your holiday entitlement for this period
- 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service.
- Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service.
- Death in Service – 2 x salary based on annual salary only – eligibility commences when you join the company
- Active social committee, firm pays for trips out e.g. Bowling, Chester Races, Christmas party, Summer Barbecue
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24-hour helpline, Legal info and CBT – available immediately
- Free fruit delivered twice a week
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Fee Earner, Legal Caseworker, Newly Qualified Solicitor, Law Graduate, Junior Solicitor, Lawyer, PI Solicitor, Personal Injury Lawyer, Chartered Legal Executive, Personal Injury Caseworker, PI Caseworker, Personal Injury Fee Earner, PI Fee Earner, RTA Caseworker, RTA Fee Earner, Legal Assistant will also be considered for this role.
