EL/PL Litigation Executive – Flexible 35h + Bonus

Medical Law Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours working week

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday + option to buy extra

Company sick pay

Pension scheme with salary sacrifice

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy

Enhanced maternity/paternity and IVF

Flexible working environment

Social events

Monthly voucher awards

Job summary

Fletchers Group is hiring for a Litigation Executive/Solicitor to handle 80-100 fast-track cases in Employers’, Occupiers’ and Public Liability matters from a Manchester base. You will progress cases to settlement or Court proceedings per timely case plans, while maintaining client care and survey targets.

The role requires experience with Part 7/Part 8 CPR, and strong organisational skills. A collaborative team and flexible working environment are offered with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Good experience running cases from start to end and utilising the Court process if settlement cannot be reached.
• Solid knowledge of Part 7 and Part 8 Civil Procedure Rules
• Ability and confidence to conduct application hearings and CMCs
• Knowledge of pre-action disclosure processes
• Appropriate experience in EL/PL cases
• Excellent organisation and file management skills
• The ability to work with a case management system
• Target Driven
• Must be able to work as part of a team structure as well as autonomously
• Articulate drafting of written communication

Responsibilities

• Running of 80-100 litigation files, which will include mostly Employer’s, Public and Occupier’s liability cases but may also include some RTA cases
• Reporting to your Team Leader and Head of Department
• Arrange medical appointments and review medical reports
• Carry out quantum reviews and case valuations
• Perform Risk Assessments during the life of the case and report to the ATE provider with updates
• Review and take instructions from the client upon receipt of offers
• Understand the correct juncture to make offers
• The ability to time record accurately
• Court document drafting and preparation of court bundles
• Drafting briefs to counsel
• Must be familiar with current legislative provisions
• A competent and working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
• Drafting witness statements to a high standard
• To act at all times with honesty and integrity

Skills

Litigation experience

EL/PL knowledge

Court process knowledge

Case management system

Team and autonomous work

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Fletchers Group is hiring for a Litigation Executive/Solicitor to handle 80-100 fast-track cases in Employers’, Occupiers’ and Public Liability matters from a Manchester base. You will progress cases to settlement or Court proceedings per timely case plans, while maintaining client care and survey targets.

The role requires experience with Part 7/Part 8 CPR, and strong organisational skills. A collaborative team and flexible working environment are offered with a comprehensive benefits package.