Personal Injury Solicitor

The FR Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Company pension

Store discount

Performance bonus

Job summary

The FR Group in Preston is seeking a Personal Injury/RTA Solicitor or an experienced Litigation Executive with over 2 years of RTA/PI experience to join the expanding litigation team. You will manage your own caseload of litigated RTA claims and provide support on complex matters to claims handlers and paralegals.

Responsibilities include reviewing liability and quantum, drafting court documents, obtaining information, reviewing medical reports and offers, and preparing for trials.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience handling RTA/PI claims.
• Excellent client care and a commercial approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Review liability and quantum on PI files before issuing proceedings.
• Draft court documents to issue proceedings.
• Liaise with clients to obtain information required to evidence claims.
• Review medical reports and other documents.
• Assess offers and advise on risks to clients.
• Prepare cases for trial and brief counsel.
• Attend trials where possible in the local area.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client care

Commercial approach

Job description

Personal Injury/RTA Solicitor:

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 claims 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 Defendant's 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

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Store discount

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types

• Performance bonus

Experience

• Litigation: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute

• Preston

Work Location

In person