EL & PL Litigation Executive – Hybrid, Career Growth

CRA Legal; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Employee benefits

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

CRA Consulting is partnering with a nationally recognised claimant law firm to appoint an experienced Employer's Liability / Public Liability Legal Executive in Wakefield. You will manage a varied caseload from instruction through settlement or trial, delivering high-quality client service.

You will assess liability, instruct and review medical evidence, prepare court documents and negotiate settlements with insurers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience handling claimant Employer's Liability and/or Public Liability claims.
• Ability to manage your own caseload with limited supervision.
• Strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of claimant Employer's Liability and Public Liability claims from initial instruction through to settlement or trial.
• Assessing liability, analysing evidence and identifying key legal and evidential issues.
• Instructing and reviewing medical evidence and assessing the value of claims.
• Preparing court documentation, schedules of loss, witness statements and other litigation documents.
• Negotiating settlements with defendant insurers and their solicitors.
• Issuing proceedings where necessary and managing claims through the litigation process.
• Working closely with counsel, medical experts and other relevant third parties.
• Providing clients with clear, practical advice and keeping them updated throughout their claim.
• Ensuring all matters are handled in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant Pre-Action Protocols.

Skills

EL/PL experience

Litigation experience

Client management

Negotiation skills

Job description

CRA Consulting is partnering with a nationally recognised claimant law firm to appoint an experienced Employer's Liability / Public Liability Legal Executive in Wakefield. You will manage a varied caseload from instruction through settlement or trial, delivering high-quality client service.

You will assess liability, instruct and review medical evidence, prepare court documents and negotiate settlements with insurers.