Professional Negligence Solicitor

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Gemini Recruitment Full time

Role: Professional Negligence Solicitor

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Solicitors for highly sought permanent position.

Salary: Competitive. Accountability within a remote working culture is the norm within this business.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client's accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

  • Report directly to Department Director
  • You will be professional with a pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs.
  • You will be responsible for all aspects of Professional negligence work, Litigation work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members.
  • You will be attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases.
  • Dealing with correspondence and managing a challenging case-load of clients' matters from inception to completion.
  • Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence and attending conferences and court.
  • You will be maintaining accurate time costing procedures.
  • You will be implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly.

Key Skills Required:

  • Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
  • Qualified solicitor with experience in handling complex professional negligence claims and complex disputes
  • Strong litigation and dispute resolution skill
  • Excellent negotiation abilities
  • Client-focused with a commitment to delivering outstanding service
  • Committed team player and adapts well to new challenges
  • Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters sensitively and resolve complicated practicalities
  • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business.
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
  • Working knowledge of the publically funded Litigation work and have the ability to service privately funded cases.
  • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
  • Excellent IT Skills - Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills.

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities:

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

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