Claims Handler

G2 Legal Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in Bristol is seeking a Practice Manager / Junior Barristers' Clerk for their Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team. You will manage case progression and develop client relationships while supporting barristers and enhancing your career in a dynamic legal environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in personal injury or clinical negligence and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. Opportunities for career growth in practice management await.

Benefits

Opportunities to specialise in practice management

Exposure to senior practitioners

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury or clinical negligence as a paralegal or case handler.
• Ability to build rapport and manage relationships at all levels.
• Experience in legal or insurance fields.

Responsibilities

• Act as key contact between solicitors, law firms, and counsel.
• Manage progression of cases including hearings and meetings.
• Handle fee negotiations and business development.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational ability

Relationship management

Collaborative mindset

Education

Partial or completed CILEx, LPC or bar training

Job description

Practice Manager / Junior Barristers' Clerk - Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

Bristol

This is a unique role for an established Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Paralegal/Case Handler who is looking to move away from their fee-earning role in a law firm and pivot their career at a leading Bristol chambers as an Assistant Practice Manager/Barristers Clerk.

This role will use your current legal knowledge and develop other skills such as management of the civil team, client relationships, negotiations and business development.

The Role:

• Act as the key point of contact between solicitors, law firms and counsel throughout the lifecycle of a case
• Review incoming enquiries, understand the nature of each PI/Clin Neg matter and match cases to suitable counsel based on experience, availability and rates
• Manage day-to-day progression of cases, including organising hearings, conferences and meetings
• Handle fee negotiations
• Coordinate bundles and case preparation requirements, ensuring counsel have what they need in good time
• Support barristers' practice development through regular reviews, diary management and business development activity
• Build and maintain strong relationships with instructing solicitors, attending events, meetings and networking opportunities once established in the role

What experience is required:

You may currently work in a law firm or insurance company as a fee-earning paralegal or case handler specifically focussed in the personal injury/clinical negligence sector either claimant or defendant.

Suitable backgrounds might include:

• Legal executives, paralegals or assistants in PI/Clin Neg
• Claims handlers within insurance companies
• PI/Clin Neg fee earners seeking a non-targeted, people-focused role
• Those with partial or completed CILEx, LPC or bar training

Key traits:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build rapport and manage relationships at all levels
• Organisational ability and confidence handling multiple moving parts
• A collaborative, service-oriented mindset – the role combines elements of coaching, coordination and commercial awareness
• Gravitas and professionalism when dealing with both clients and counsel

The emphasis is on the ability to support and develop others while maintaining excellent client service.

Additional Information:

• Opportunities to specialise further in practice management and business development
• Exposure to a wide range of cases and senior practitioners
• No requirement to travel to court
• Opportunities to attend client events, seminars and networking

This is such an exciting opportunity if you are fed up on fee-earning and want to expand your career and skills but remain in a legal sector.

Click now to apply with your CV or contact Loraine Silvester at G2 Legal for a confidential chat.