Litigation Executive

Leigh Day; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Leigh Day is seeking a Litigation Executive to manage end-to-end personal injury claims, focusing on EL/PL & RTA matters with a Fast Track/Intermediate Track emphasis and some Multi Track work. The role requires 3+ years’ experience in fast, intermediate and multi-track injury claims, pre- and post-litigation.

The successful candidate will handle client information, instruct experts, and drive settlements while upholding professional standards and timely progression of cases.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury law.
• 0-2 years post-qualification experience ideal.
• Ability to manage cases from start to finish with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients and professionals.
• Understanding of Civil Procedure Rules is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• To manage personal injury cases from start to finish.
• To obtain accurate information and instructions from clients, analyse the legal and practical aspects of their claims and obtain the necessary documents/evidence to provide advice on funding/liability/quantum/costs.
• To instruct medico-legal experts to advise on liability, causation and quantum.
• To analyse and advise on strategy, tactics, and how best to achieve the most successful outcome for each client according to the particular circumstances of their case.
• To endeavour to achieve optimum settlements for clients, whether that be pre-litigation, or by conducting litigation through to trial or earlier settlement and to deal with post trial/settlement considerations including costs.
• To enable clients and/or their litigation friends to make informed decisions based on advice.
• To ensure the timely and effective deployment of others involved in the matter e.g. expert witnesses, enquiry agents, counsel, cost draftsmen.
• To comply with the Civil Procedures Rules.

Skills

Personal injury law

Case management

Client communication

Time management

IT skills

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Case Management Systems

Outlook

Job description

The Litigation Executive will manage a varied caseload of EL, PL, and RTA personal injury claims within our Personal Injury Department. The caseload will be primarily focused on Fast Track and Intermediate Track matters, alongside a smaller number of Multi Track cases.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a skilled and ambitious personal injury specialist who will manage end to end litigation, investigate and pursue EL / PL & RTA injury claims.

The successful candidate must have at least 3 years+ experience of case handling fast track, intermediate track and multi-track injury claims, both pre and post litigation.

The successful candidate should also have a genuine interest to work with a leading claimant law firm and passionate about providing access to justice to all.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To manage personal injury cases from start to finish;
• To obtain accurate information and instructions from clients, analyse the legal and practical aspects of their claims and obtain the necessary documents/evidence to provide advice on funding/liability/quantum/costs.
• To instruct medico-legal experts to advise on liability, causation and quantum.
• To analyse and advise on strategy, tactics, and how best to achieve the most successful outcome for each client according to the particular circumstances of their case.
• To endeavour to achieve optimum settlements for clients, whether that be pre-litigation, or by conducting litigation through to trial or earlier settlement and to deal with post trial/settlement considerations including costs.
• To enable clients and/or their litigation friends to make informed decisions based on advice.
• To ensure the timely and effective deployment of others involved in the matter e.g. expert witnesses, enquiry agents, counsel, cost draftsmen.
• To comply with the Civil Procedures Rules.

Client relations

• To deal with clients in a sensitive, professional and compassionate way.
• To identify clients' objectives and to seek to further them in a manner consistent with all professional and ethical obligations.
• Take part in business development activities relevant to the role and department.

Professional standard

• To work and behave in a professional manner and within the highest ethical and other standards of the profession.
• Comply with procedures set out in the office manual, professional standards and any requirement set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or similar interested bodies e.g. Legal Expense Insurers.
• To ensure monetary transactions are dealt with efficiently and in accordance with professional rules.
• To maintain the strictest standards of client confidentiality at all times.

Other responsibilities

• To anticipate as well as to respond to clients' needs and demands.
• Sharing of information with colleagues.
• To participate in the growth and development of the department/firm.

Management of resources

• To assist the firm in maximising income and profitability by effective time recording, billing and staff planning.

Training

• To keep up to date with developments in law and practice.
• Individuals who need CPD hours must keep their records up to date and comply with the relevant CPD requirements.

Information technology

• Wherever possible, to utilise I.T. to provide a quality, cost effective and efficient service to clients.
• To maintain the strictest concern for and awareness of the need for data protection at all times.

Any other tasks as might from time to time be required.

Person specification

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality, access to justice and affordable legal advice of the highest quality.
• Experience in personal injury law. It would ideally suit lawyers with 0-2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge in conduct of cases from initial advice through to trial.
• Relevant experience in analysing complex factual and legal situations and advising clients in accordance with their aims.
• Substantial experience in dealing sensitively with clients and experts, providing solutions and managing difficult situations and conversations.
• Ability to analyse complex factual and legal situations and advise as to the critical path that should be followed.
• A keenness to engage in business development.
• Solid experience in using a variety of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems and Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent time management skills demonstrated by ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Experience in working and contributing in a team environment.