Personal Injury / RTA Fee Earner (KL)

Kenlinks Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent bonus scheme

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Personal Injury/RTA Fee Earner to join its expanding Litigation team in Blackburn. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience handling RTA/PI claims and will be responsible for a caseload of litigated claims. Key responsibilities include reviewing claims, drafting court documents, and liaising with clients. This position offers a competitive salary and an excellent bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years experience in handling RTA/PI claims.
• Excellent client care skills and a commercial approach.

Responsibilities

• Handle your own caseload of litigated RTA claims.
• Review liability and quantum on personal injury files before proceedings.
• Draft court documents to issue proceedings.
• Liaise with clients for necessary information and documents.
• Review medical reports, offers, and provide client advice.
• Brief counsel and attend trials where locally possible.

Skills

Client care skills

Commercial approach

Litigation

Client care

Case management

Education

Solicitor admitted

Litigation Executive experience

Job description

About the job Personal Injury / RTA Fee Earner (KL)

Job Title:

Personal Injury / RTA Fee Earner (KL)

Job Description:

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 predominately 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme