Employers' Liability Litigation Executive

William James Recruitment

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 40,500 - 49,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday a year plus Christmas closure

Private medical insurance

Enhanced Company Pension

Progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Employers' Liability Litigation Executive. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload involving liability and quantum on Fast-Track and Multi-Track cases. Ideally, you will have over 2 years of experience handling EL/PL cases. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000, along with benefits including 25 days of holiday and private medical insurance. Opportunity for career progression is available.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience handling an EL/PL caseload is required.
Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize effectively.
Professional communication with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

Manage your own caseload advising on liability and quantum.
Draft witness statements and review expert evidence.
Attend conferences and trials, assessing quantum and making offers of settlement.

Skills

Litigation experience

Ability to manage a varied caseload

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Employers' Liability Litigation Executive

Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant | Placing Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury talent into Top Tier law firms nationally

Employers' / Public Liability - Litigation Executive - Manchester - Hybrid - up to £45,000

About the Role

Due to the development and continued growth of the firm’s Personal Injury EL/PL department, it is now seeking to appoint a Litigation Executive or a Solicitor who will be accountable for managing your own caseload advising on liability and quantum on Fast‑Track and Multi‑Track cases.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling their own EL/PL caseload. Litigation experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

The successful candidate will handle their cases from initial instruction to settlement, including drafting witness statements, reviewing expert evidence, instructing medical experts and counsel, attending conferences and trials, assessing quantum and making offers of settlement.

The Candidate

Litigation Executive or Solicitor with experience of handling an EL/PL caseload (2+ years)
Litigation experience is desirable
Ability to work to deadlines, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
Excellent communication and client care skills
Professional and effective communication with team members and clients

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