Litigation Assistant

2 months ago


Bolton, United Kingdom Winners Recruitment Full time

**Job Title**:Pre Litigation Fee Earner

We are in need of a pre-litigation fee earner. Job specification for both is the same and is as follows:
A high-volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA Portal claims following the MOJ process.

**Key Tasks**:

- Progressing your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
- To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
- Identify cases that have an element of serious injury and escalate the cases and remove form the Portal. You will be supervised and supported by a recognised solicitor within the team.
- Instructing Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum.
- Instructing Medical Agencies and Engineers and liaising with third parties.
- Undertaking other duties reasonably required by partners or senior management.
- Person Specification:

- *Essential Skills:

- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
- A good understanding of the MOJ process.
- Experience in dealing with Credit Hire Companies.
- Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
- Have proven IT skills and ability to adapt new technology.
- Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills.
- The ability to provide a high level of client care.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Familiarity with Proclaim Case Management software, with training available if needed.
- Skilled in Infant Approval Hearings and Stage 3 hearings.

**Desired Qualities**:
Inherent drive to work both autonomously and collaboratively, exhibiting a proactive attitude.
Strong interpersonal capabilities.
Optimistic outlook towards performing effectively in a fast-paced setting.
Systematic methodology for tasks and adeptness in addressing challenges

**Salary**: £19k
- £28, dependent upon experience

**Job Type**: Permanent
**Job Reference**: ML/JB
**Country**: UK
**Town/City**:Bolton
**Potential Billings**:£2800
**Number of Positions**: 1
**How quickly do we need to hire?** ASAP
**Uploaded By**:Employer
**Industry Sectors**: Legal

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £19,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bolton, BL1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Pre Litigation: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ML/JB



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