EL/PL Litigator - Personal Injury Trials & Settlements

Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors is recruiting for a solicitor to join the busy Employers Liability & Public Liability (EL/PL) team, managing a litigated caseload from denial to settlement or trial. You will read and refresh the LPU Litigation Policy and handle pre-action disclosures where required.

The ideal candidate has demonstrable EL/PL caseload experience, a track record of achieving billing and time recording targets, and excellent communication skills to support clients through complex

Qualifications

• Have demonstrated experience in managing a caseload of EL/PL claims.
• Have a good track record of billing and time recording targets.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of denied EL/PL personal injury claims from denial to settlement or trial.
• Reading and refreshing knowledge of the LPU Litigation Policy.
• Making pre-action disclosure applications where required.
• Assessing liability and disclosure on denied claims within 21 days of receipt and deciding whether to proceed.
• Obtaining and valuing medical evidence for loss schedules.
• Preparing comprehensive schedules of loss.
• Negotiating with defendants after issue of court proceedings.
• Diary management and preparation for trial including briefing counsel.
• Reporting to ATE provider per SLA and meeting KPIs.

Skills

EL/PL claims management

Communication skills

Billing targets

Time recording

Education

Qualified solicitor (UK) or equivalent

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors is recruiting for a solicitor to join the busy Employers Liability & Public Liability (EL/PL) team, managing a litigated caseload from denial to settlement or trial. You will read and refresh the LPU Litigation Policy and handle pre-action disclosures where required.

The ideal candidate has demonstrable EL/PL caseload experience, a track record of achieving billing and time recording targets, and excellent communication skills to support clients through complex