Solicitor/Legal Executive, Personal Injury

Solicitor/Legal Executive, Personal Injury Leeds, England

Alliance Law Solicitors
Full Time Leeds, England 23000 - 35000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Solicitor/Legal Executive, Personal Injury Assistant

A Solicitor/Legal Executive is required by a long-established law firm based in the heart of West Yorkshire.

The practice offers a wide range of specialisms and areas of practice.

The successful candidate will have up to 2 year PQE or a highly experienced in personal injury litigation.

Role responsibilities

  • The incoming Personal Injury Solicitor or Paralegal will be part of a team that specialises in Claimant Personal Injury work.
  • You will be responsible for managing your own files of a high value, both pre-litigated and litigated personal injury cases.
  • It is essential you have experience in a similar personal injury role, managing your own caseload of multi-track or fast track cases and have a good understanding of the CPR and litigation process.
  • You must also be an excellent negotiator with strong communication skills
  • The prospective applicant must have experience in Multi track high-value Personal injury Claims. ( RTA, EL, PL, OL,)
  • Knowledge of CPR and litigation procedures

Daily duties will include:

Dealing with cases of complexity, causation arguments and denials of liability with minimal supervision.

  • Assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports and researching and obtaining relevant case law.
  • Drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, and other general damages.
  • Drafting Court proceedings, dealing with allocation questionnaires, adhering to court directions and timescales, preparing relevant documents for disclosure, submitting evidence and instructing Counsel/other appropriate experts as required.

Requirements for Personal Injury Fee Earner:

  • At least 24 months experience handling a caseload of Fast Track and Multi-track claims
  • At least 24 months experience handling litigation (any) personal injury claim
  • Ability to have worked with Targets
  • Ability to independently manage a caseload and settle files
  • To have worked with Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook
  • Have an ability to plan and prioritise your workload
  • Working from your own Task List via our internal outlook management system
  • Good people skills for teamwork and building relationships with co-workers and clients
  • Good written and spoken communication skills

Candidates that do have the relevant experience could benefit from possible prospects of a Training Contract.

  • Parking Available

Expertise in other areas of law would be advantageous.

Work remotely

  • No

Vacancy Information:

  • Location: Alliance Law Solicitors, 221 Dewsbury road, Leeds, LS11 5HZ
  • Salary range: Dependent upon experience
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Experience: Working within Litigation
  • Job Section: Private Practice
  • Working Hours: Full Time

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Salary: £23,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Leeds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ALS

Solicitor/Legal Executive, Personal Injury
Alliance Law Solicitors

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