Military Solicitor

Military / Industrial Disease Solicitor / Fee EarnerReady to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.The role holder will be responsible for a caseload of military cases against the Ministry of Defence and should be able to manage these with confidence and knowledge in line with the Company’s exceptional customer service standards. The role handler will also be responsible for some industrial disease cases where required.Job ContextThe role will demand an excellent understanding of all aspects of litigation in personal injury, specifically military claims and knowledge also of industrial disease claims. The role holder must have an ability to manage a high workload whilst at the same time have a solid understanding of litigation and the Civil Procedure Rules and the regulations and legislation concerning military claims.The role holder will be responsible for taking individual responsibility for a caseload of military claims both litigated and pre‑litigated alongside responsibility for industrial disease claims where appropriate. The caseload will consist of complex and/or high value military claims and some Industrial Disease claims.Principal AccountabilitiesTo demonstrate a solid understanding of the technical issues involved in dealing with a litigated caseTo demonstrate an excellent understanding of the civil procedure rulesTo have an excellent working knowledge of Military Claims, Noise Induced Hearing Loss and/or Short Tail Industrial Disease and Long Tail Industrial Disease and relevant case lawTo demonstrate the ability to take on individual responsibility within the context of a team environmentTo demonstrate commercial awareness and a proactive approach to all aspects of workTo demonstrate strong decision‑making skillsBe able to achieve financial targets on a monthly and annual basis and to contribute to the profitability of the team as a wholeTo demonstrate excellent communication skills including client awareness and client careTo demonstrate an ability to manage risk on an individual and team levelTo operate in line with both internal and external compliance standardsMaintains strong relationships with both internal colleagues and external customers and agenciesWorking to targets and deadlinesWorking with a computerised case management system – PROCLAIMManaging a high and varied litigated caseloadProviding both a quality and speedy service to internal & external clients and referrersWorking to service level agreementsUnderstand and embrace the concept of “excellent customer service” coupled with “urgency to get things done”Job Knowledge, Skills & ExperienceA minimum of 3 year’s experienceExperience of dealing with complex and high value claims against the Ministry of Defence, fast track/multi‑track litigated cases including Short Tail and Long Tail diseases and other industrial disease casesExcellent working knowledge of the CPRExcellent drafting capabilities of court documentsExcellent advocacy skillsExcellent telephone mannerExcellent fact finding skillsExcellent understanding of cost budgeting and cost case management conferencesAssertiveness and a determination to “get things done”Good customer service skillsGood organisational & interpersonal skillsGood oral communication skillsBe PC literate having a basic knowledge of the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)Be a good ‘People’ person and work well as part of a teamA working knowledge of PROCLAIM or equivalentPackage25 days annual leave + Birthday Holiday + Bank HolidaysCompany PensionBonus structureEncouragement of internal progressionEncourage internal and external trainingAs a progressive law firm we are passionate about the career goals of our employees and strive to offer training and growth opportunities wherever possible to nurture our in‑house talent. xpwpeyx We pride ourselves on our diversity and equality practices and work hard to maintain our inclusive and positive company culture.#J-18808-Ljbffr