Personal Injury Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking dedicated and experienced Personal Injury Solicitors to join their team. The role involves managing a caseload of Personal Injury claims and providing expert legal advice in a sensitive manner. The ideal candidate will have 2-6 years of PQE in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Law, a clean Practising Certificate, and excellent client care skills. This permanent position offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2 - 6 years of experience in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Law.
• Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate.
• Professional with pro-active approach and excellent client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to Department Director.
• Manage all aspects of Personal Injury work.
• Assisting with casework and dealing with correspondence.

Skills

2 – 6 years of PQE in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Law

Clean, valid Practising Certificate

Pro-active approach and excellent client care skills

Excellent networking and communication skills

Working knowledge of Personal Injury work

Excellent IT Skills – familiar with Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Role: Personal Injury Solicitor (x3) - City of London

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Personal Injury (PI) Solicitors for highly sought permanent position.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Department Background

Our Client's team offers sensitive and expert advice to individuals and bereaved families who have suffered or lost a loved one as a result of an injury and wish to make a ‘no win no fee’ claim for compensation.

Their team is known for being caring and considerate; they go the extra mile for the clients, supporting them at every stage of the claims process, with the objective of obtaining maximum compensation.

Their team deals with a range of Personal Injury claims including road traffic accidents, accidents at work, accidents in public spaces.

Main Responsibilities of the Role

• Report directly to Department Director
• Professional pro‑active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
• Responsible for all aspects of Personal Injury work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Personal Injury cases that have been issued at court, including excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and protocols
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Drafting schedules of loss
• Reviewing Medical Records
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management

Key Skills Required

• 2 – 6 years of PQE in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Law, with a proven track record of managing complex cases and achieving favourable outcomes for clients.
• Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
• Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators is an advantage
• Professional with a pro‑active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
• Working knowledge of Personal Injury work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• Have extensive experience in dealing with Personal Injury related work
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills – familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB/DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

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