Serious Injury Solicitor - Remote
  • England,North West,Greater Manchester
  • full-time
  • £55,000 - £64,900 per annum, OTE, negotiable
Job Description:
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.
Job number 1894284
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Miller Grace Recruitment
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