EL/PL Litigation Exec – Hybrid, Progression & Benefits

William James Recruitment; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Death in Service

Retail discounts

Job summary

William James Recruitment is working with a well-established national law firm in Manchester to recruit an Employers' Liability / Public Liability Litigation Executive. The role offers hybrid working and a delegated-authority, fixed-fee caseload of EL/PL claims with insurer clients.

You will manage a varied caseload from instruction to settlement, with support from experienced colleagues and the opportunity to handle higher-value matters as you progress.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a litigated EL/PL caseload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident liaising with solicitors, witnesses and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong drafting skills, including settlement documentation.
• Experience with disclosure, CRU, medical evidence and case analysis.
• Comfortable instructing Counsel and preparing for hearings.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with case management systems.
• Proactive, analytical and collaborative in approach.
• Committed to delivering excellent client care and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing a delegated-authority EL/PL caseload from instruction to settlement.
• Handling a mix of litigated and pre-litigated matters, including PAD applications and Infant Approval Hearings.
• Drafting pleadings, legal documentation, Tomlin Orders and Consent Orders.
• Reviewing liability, quantum and evidence to drive case strategy.
• Instructing Counsel and experts, preparing for hearings and attending conferences.
• Negotiating settlements with opponents and external stakeholders.
• Handling disclosure, CRU, medical records review and evidence collation.
• Supporting senior fee earners on complex and higher-value matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong communication

Organisation & prioritisation

Drafting & settlement documents

Disclosure & CRU knowledge

Instructing Counsel

IT skills/case management

Analytical & proactive

Client care & compliance

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

William James Recruitment is working with a well-established national law firm in Manchester to recruit an Employers' Liability / Public Liability Litigation Executive. The role offers hybrid working and a delegated-authority, fixed-fee caseload of EL/PL claims with insurer clients.

You will manage a varied caseload from instruction to settlement, with support from experienced colleagues and the opportunity to handle higher-value matters as you progress.