OL/PL Lawyer

Express Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

23 Days Holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Onsite Gym

Job summary

Express Solicitors in Manchester is recruiting an experienced Lawyer to join the OL/PL department, handling predominately pre and post-issue fast track cases. A minimum of 1 year PQE or CILEX, or equivalent experience, is expected.

You will manage your own caseload, conduct in-depth research, draft pleadings and witness statements, and negotiate settlements while working in a hybrid 3/2 pattern after probation. The firm offers a generous commission on wins and strong career progression.

Qualifications

• One year plus PQE or CILEX, or qualified by experience.
• Tenacity, ability and enthusiasm are essential.
• Experience handling OL/PL fast-track cases, preferably with portal exposure.
• Knowledge of civil procedure rules and litigation trends.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of OL/PL claims from cradle to grave.
• Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients.
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements.
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary.
• Working in a target-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

PQE/CILEX

Litigation experience

Caseload management

Research skills

Education

PQE/CILEX

Experience-based qualification

Job description

About Us

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

Lawyer

Occupiers' and Public Liability

About Us

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

The Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Lawyer to join our OL/PL department. We would expect the successful candidates to be either one year plus PQE/Cilex or alternatively qualified by experience. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track OL/PL cases.

We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases.

We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of OL/PL claims from cradle to grave.


• Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients.


• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements.


• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary.


• Working in a target driven, fast paced environment.


• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases.


• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations.

Person Specification

• Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload.


• Genuine tenacity.


• A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.


• Ability to handle OL/PL fast-track cases. Although predominately a non-portal caseload – the successful candidate should have experience of the portal.


• Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.


• Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial/disposal hearing.


• Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system is advantageous.

Salary & Hours

• A basic salary of up to £55,000, dependent on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.


• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.

23 Days Holiday

Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.

Extra Holidays

3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.

Looking After Your Health

Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.

Looking After Your Well-being

24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.

Work Life / Balance

Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

Recruitment Process

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.