Fee Earner

Find Apprenticeships; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm seeks a Fee Earner (HDR) to manage housing disrepair cases in their Liverpool city centre office. This role offers a full-time, permanent position with a salary range of £25,000-£29,000 per annum, plus various employee benefits including closed holidays and personal time off. Candidates with a law degree or relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Christmas closure & Birthdays off

Personal Time for external appointments

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Referral Bonus

Reduced parking fees

Qualifications

• Experience in housing disrepair desirable.
• Recent law graduate or equivalent experience as a Paralegal or Fee Earner.
• Understanding of emerging laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage client claims using the firm's technical processes.
• Draft and submit correspondence by email and letter.
• Negotiate settlements with clients and insurance parties.

Skills

Client Management

Negotiation

Legal Understanding

Education

Law Graduate

Job description

Job Title: Fee Earner (HDR)
Salary: £25,000-£29,000 (DOE) per annum (Full-Time, Permanent, 35 hours)
Location: Liverpool City Centre (Office based)
Shifts: Flexibility to work between the hours of 9am and 8pm, Mon-Sat

Are you a law graduate or an accomplished Fee Earner or Paralegal who holds an interest in building their career within the legal sector? We are hiring for a Housing Disrepair, Pre-Litigation Fee Earner to join our legal client at their head office in the Liverpool city centre.

As a HDR Fee Earner, you will be expected to assist in a fast paced practice to handle high quality HDR cases from its initial review and preparation of the case documentation to it s conclusion by way of settlement or transferring to the litigation team.

What You ll Do:

• Manage the client s claims by always using the firm s technical process and then accurately documenting each activity that has taken place.
• Managing all cases efficiently and effectively.
• Drafting, reviewing and submitting correspondence by letter and e-mail.
• Via calls, undertaking discussions and negotiating with clients, third party solicitor s insurers to pursue the appropriate settlement of cases.
• Supporting the strategic development of the department and firm by developing best practices and the client experience throughout.

Key Skills We re Looking For:

• Experience within housing despair would be desirable but not essential
• Ideally be either a recent law graduate or qualified by experience in a Paralegal or Fee Earner focused role.
• Comfortable working towards targets and KPI s.
• Understanding of emerging laws.
  

Benefits:

• Christmas closure & Birthdays off
• "Personal Time" to attend external appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Referral Bonus
• Reduced parking fees

Apply today to be part of a team that values integrity, client service, and continuous growth.

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