EL/PL Litigation Executive — Hybrid, Manchester

William James Recruitment; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension

Death in Service / Critical Illness

Discounts and nationwide offers

Training and progression

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking an EL/PL Litigation Executive for the Manchester team on a hybrid basis. You will manage a delegated-authority caseload of Employers’ Liability and Public Liability claims, with opportunities to work with insurer clients and progress to higher-value matters.

You will draft pleadings, handle disclosures, instruct counsel, and negotiate settlements, while staying compliant and delivering excellent client care.

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

EL/PL litigation

Drafting pleadings

Instructing counsel

Case management systems

Client liaison

Tools

Case management software

Job description

William James Recruitment is seeking an EL/PL Litigation Executive for the Manchester team on a hybrid basis. You will manage a delegated-authority caseload of Employers’ Liability and Public Liability claims, with opportunities to work with insurer clients and progress to higher-value matters.

You will draft pleadings, handle disclosures, instruct counsel, and negotiate settlements, while staying compliant and delivering excellent client care.