Job Title: Serious Injury Lawyer Grade B
Location: Wakefield
Experience: 4 years+ PQE
Salary: £41,500 - £52,000
Opportunity for hybrid working
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a top 100 law firm based in Wakefield. We are looking to hire a Senior Solicitor to join our
clients
Serious Injury team.
Our client is one of the UK's leading personal injury claims providers to the motor insurance market.
How
they
work
They encourage and support agile working to allow their colleagues to get the best out of their day. They believe that as long as they continue to ensure that their customers, partners, business and colleagues needs are met, colleagues can work where they feel will be most productive – at home, in the office or other suitable venue. By allowing their colleagues the ability to work in an agile environment, they believe this encourages and creates a more fluid approach to how they work, to stimulate productivity, creativity and engagement.
Thei
r Benefits
They also offer great benefits, so they can reward their colleagues for the great work they do and to say thank you.
This includes:
- A generous bonus scheme
- Matched pension scheme
- Insurance benefits
- Health and wellbeing support
- Discounts
- Regular reward incentives
- Study sponsorship
- Great social events
The Role
To handle a portfolio of claimant serious injury claims for clients, to generate fee income and contribute to the general success of the department.
The caseload is predominantly RTA based and it is anticipated you will deal with cases valued up to £150,000.
- You will be responsible for delivering excellent client care to clients who have suffered from a traumatic and life changing event.
- Support your Associate in leadership and motivation of your team ensuring clear objectives and KPI's are followed, performance issues are actively managed and development plans are in place in accordance with company policy.
- Conduct regular technical and case reviews, providing feedback and mentoring as required.
- Regular communication and face to face meetings with your client.
- 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.
- Optimizing your client's settlement.
Person Specification
Essential
- Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx with a minimum of four years post qualification experience or can demonstrate equivalent experience to charge and recover Grade B rates
- Proven track record of dealing with serious injury claims; an experienced litigator with strong technical ability and practical knowledge of the court procedures.
- Commitment to delivering excellent client care for each client.
- Excellent communication skills to include negotiation and objection handling.
- Accountable for achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining high standards of work quality and client care.
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of Excel and Word.
- Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please contact Emma Hall at QED Legal via the details provided.