Outdoor Investigator

Ward & Rider Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward & Rider Ltd is seeking an Outdoor Investigator in Coventry to support Personal Injury lawyers by gathering evidence and taking statements. The role involves interviewing clients and witnesses, creating locus reports, and managing multiple tasks effectively.

The ideal candidate will possess strong time management skills and attention to detail. Experience in professional witness statement taking is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of professional witness statement taking.
• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
• Effective organisation and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients and witnesses as requested.
• Attend joint site inspections.
• Create locus reports including photographs and sketch plans.

Skills

Professional witness statement taking

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Time management

Team player

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Ability to take direction

Job description

We are looking for an Outdoor Investigator who will support Personal Injury lawyers by gathering evidence, taking statements and actively reporting findings.

Main purpose of the role:

To relay cases, support PI lawyers by taking Witness Statements to support personal injury and other claims, and to relay important information obtained from clients and their witnesses to the lawyer overseeing the case, providing advice on any evidence obtained.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviewing clients and witnesses as requested by the fee earners.
• Attending joint site inspections.
• Creating locus reports – photographs and sketch plans.
• Making enquiries to trace/locate potential witnesses.
• Delivering urgent and important work, e.g. briefs to Counsel.
• Serving Witness Summons.
• Process serving.
• Attending hospitals and other establishments to refill advertising leaflet containers.
• Retrieving archive from the archive store in the absence of an Archivist.
• Other duties required within the spirit and scope of the post.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience of professional witness statement taking.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Effective organisation and time management skills.
• A strong team player.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality.
• Ability to take direction, ask appropriate questions and complete tasks independently.