Legal Advisor Serious Injury

4 weeks ago

Liverpool, United Kingdom Carpenters Full time

**Job Purpose**:
Assisting senior fee earner/earners with all aspects of litigated and non - litigated personal injury claims many of which will involve pain related conditions. The role involves dealing with all aspects of the claim from beginning to end.

The role will also require you to assist with non-fee earning related projects such as attending charity or fundraising events, writing blogs or articles, assisting with any bids for new work as required and being proactive in the support of the firm and its activities on social media.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Work individually and as part of a team to deliver excellent legal services and help the fee earner you are working with to hit their commercial targets
- Maximise 5* client reviews by delivering an outstanding service to our clients
- Identify vulnerable clients and ensure that correct processes are followed to ensure that client receives the appropriate support.
- Deal with all aspects of litigated and non - litigated personal injury claims
- Continuously risk assess a case as it progresses and highlight concerns to your fee earner to include any concerns relating to jurisdiction, procedure, liability, contributory negligence and causation as soon as you have any concerns.
- Have an excellent working knowledge of the CPR and/or and other relevant case law and/or legislation and progressing claims in a timely manner in accordance with the CPR
- Be able to identify subtle brain injuries and ask relevant questions to ascertain the nature of injuries suffered and escalate within the Serious Injury Team
- To be familiar with and engage with the Rehabilitation Code and Serious Injury Guide in all appropriate cases.
- To sensitively and professional handle evidence gathering paying specific regard to individual client’s needs.
- To identify the need for signposting to other organisations such as Headway
- To identify the need for the claimant to be referred for a welfare benefits check
- To identify the need for the claimant to be referred for a personal injury trust and/or investment advice at the appropriate stage in their case
- To check in appropriate cases whether the client has an existing POA
- To be able to identify a client who is or likely to be a protected party and identify who should act as litigation friend
- To understand the process of the Coroners Court and rules
- To attend if required the Magistrates or Crown Court for the hearing of any associated criminal proceedings.
- Identify cases where an INA is suitable and draft the necessary communications to the Defence.
- Identify all cases where the Defendant Insurer is a signatory to The Serious Injury Guide or Serious Injury Guide Lite signatories and to ensure that wherever possible cases are run by the Guide
- To bring any Part 36 offers to the IMMEDIATE attention of your fee earner and log on the system.
- To ensure all clients are sent our standard letter on fundamental dishonesty BEFORE their first medical appointment.
- To instruct and liaise with the client’s case manager, rehab team, support workers and professional deputy as required.
- To attend multi-disciplinary meetings ensuring an accurate note is kept and that follow up actions are dealt with by you or your fee earner
- To review and report on case management and support worker records
- To liaise with professional deputy and Court of Protection as needed.
- To identify and obtain relevant and necessary evidence (medical or otherwise), liaising with medical experts/agencies as necessary, identify and request relevant discovery documents. This will include being familiar with digitised platforms for securing medical records and imagery, an ability to review records and reports and prepare comprehensive summaries.
- Instruct Counsel, attend conferences, take detailed notes, attend hearings and CMC’s, JSMs with your fee earner or alone if deemed appropriate.
- Ensure any appropriate instructions are obtained from any relevant lay and/or insurance clients or their litigation friend where the client is a protected party.
- Prioritise urgent schedule entries and dealing with remainder of daily tasks on To Do list
- To ensure the correct processes are followed for the issue of proceedings.
- Prioritise Court directions ensuring all directions are complied with in a timely manner
- Liaise with Professional Deputy and Case managers throughout the case
- Engage with business development activities as required by your manager or Department Head of Department.
- Engage with mentoring and training other team members as required by your manager or Department Head.
- To attend all training sessions that are arranged by your line manager or Head of Department
- To attend client meetings as requested which can be anywhere in England/Wales

**Experience & Knowledge**
- To have experience running or assisting with the running of a Claimant litigated case load as referred to above.
- Excellent client care and analytical skills, to

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