Litigation - Personal Injury (KLS)

Kenlinks Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency seeks a Personal Injury Solicitor/Litigator in Blackburn. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience managing RTA claims and possess excellent client care skills. You will be responsible for your own caseload, reviewing liability, drafting documents, and liaising with clients. This role requires a commercial approach to work. Opportunities to attend trials are included in the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years experience in personal injury or RTA claims.
• Excellent client care skills with a commercial approach.
• Solicitor or Litigation Executive level with RTA/PI exposure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated RTA claims.
• Review liability and quantum on personal injury files.
• Draft court documents and liaise with clients.
• Liaise with client for further information/documents to evidence claim.
• Review medical reports and other materials relevant to the claim.
• Review offers and provide advice on risks to the client.
• Review Defences and prepare Replies.
• Draft List of Documents and review Defendants List.
• Take and draft witness statements from client and other witnesses.
• Prepare client and case for trial; Brief counsel.
• Attend trials where in local vicinity.

Skills

Client care skills

Commercial approach

Litigation experience

RTA claims handling

Job description

About the job Litigation - Personal Injury (KLS)

Job Title:

Are you a qualified solicitor RTA or an experienced Litigation Executive who is looking for a new role? We are looking to expand the Litigation team and are recruiting for a solicitor or Litigation Executive with over 2 years experience of handling RTA/PI claims.

You will be responsible for your own caseload of litigated RTA claims in addition to providing support on complex matters to the claim handlers and paralegals within the department. Cases will be predominantly RTA claims.

The Role

• Personal Injury Solicitor/Litigator
• Reviewing liability and quantum on personal injury files (including credit hire) prior to issuing proceedings
• Drafting court documents to issue proceedings
• Liaising with client for further information/documents required in order to fully evidence claim
• Reviewing medical reports and any other
• Reviewing offers received and providing advice as to the risks to client
• Reviewing Defences and preparing Replies
• Drafting List of Documents and reviewing Defendants List
• Taking and drafting witness statements from client and any other witnesses
• Preparing client and case for trial
• Briefing counsel
• Attending trials where in local vicinity

The Candidate

• At least 2+ years experience
• You should have excellent client care skills and a commercial approach to your work