Personal Injury Lawyer

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous commission structure

Supportive work culture

Inspiring peer group

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Ltd is seeking a Personal Injury Lawyer with over 2 years PQE to join the Employers’ Liability department in Manchester. The role involves managing a caseload of fast track cases, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in court. A competitive salary of circa £55,000 is on offer alongside a supportive and productive work environment. Suitable candidates will have a proven billing track record and knowledge of civil procedure rules, along with experience in a fast-paced legal setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-qualification experience in personal injury law.
• Proven billing track record of managing litigated caseloads.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with files from inception to trial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of fast track employers’ liability cases.
• Prepare and draft legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure successful case outcomes.

Skills

Handling litigated caseload

Negotiating settlements

Knowledge of civil procedure rules

Using Proclaim case management system

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Personal Injury Lawyer, 2+ Years PQE, c£55,000 (DOE), Manchester. We are currently looking for a Lawyer to join the Employers’ Liability department. On offer is a generous commission structure, where all lawyers get a percentage of every case they win. Generous salaries, productive working environment, inspiring peer group and a caring culture.

Responsibilities

You will manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track employers’ liability cases. 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. You will have a proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload, a focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for clients. Ability to handle EL fast-track cases. 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.

How to Apply

To apply contact Melanie Daly at eNL on 0161 850 0745 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. Job Ref: 3945.

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