Personal Injury Fee Earner

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment in Manchester seeks an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner to manage a caseload of litigated PI matters and deliver high-quality client service.

The role requires handling RTA/EL/PL claims, drafting court documents and witness statements, and meeting deadlines while contributing to team objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing litigated personal injury claims with strong RP knowledge.
• Small claims and fast track experience is essential.
• Good working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Ability to draft court documents, witness statements and instructions to counsel.
• Experience dealing with RTA and/or EL/PL claims would be advantageous.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a busy caseload.
• Commercial awareness with proactive case management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office; LEAP experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated personal injury matters.
• Provide high-quality legal advice and client service.
• Draft court documents, witness statements and instructions to counsel.
• Review evidence, investigate and develop case strategies.
• Manage deadlines, compliance requirements and service levels.
• Maintain relationships with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Work towards financial and performance targets.

Skills

Litigation experience

Civil Procedure Rules

Drafting documents

Witness statements

RTA/EL/PL claims

Small claims

Fast track

Client care

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Team player

IT skills

LEAP experience

Tools

LEAP

Job description

A growing law firm is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner to join their team in Manchester.

This role involves managing a varied caseload of litigated personal injury matters, providing high-quality legal advice and delivering excellent client service.

The successful candidate will have experience handling personal injury litigation, a strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and the ability to manage a busy caseload while working towards team and financial objectives.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a caseload of personal injury litigation matters, including:

• Handling litigated personal injury claims including RTA, EL and PL matters
• Managing cases from initial instruction through to resolution
• Advising clients throughout the litigation process and providing clear, practical guidance
• Drafting court documents, witness statements and instructions to counsel
• Reviewing evidence, conducting investigations and developing case strategies
• Managing deadlines, compliance requirements and service level agreements
• Handling credit hire matters and related legal issues where applicable
• Working towards agreed financial and performance targets
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders
• Ensuring all files are managed in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Previous experience managing litigated personal injury claims
• Experience handling small claims and fast track matters
• Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
• Ability to draft court documents, witness statements and instructions to counsel
• Experience dealing with RTA and/or EL/PL claims
• Good understanding of credit hire principles and relevant case law would be advantageous
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy caseload and meet deadlines
• Commercial awareness with a proactive approach to case management
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office; experience using LEAP would be advantageous

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial.

Please note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.