Personal Injury Solicitor – Hybrid & Flexible Working

Ringrose Law; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible working

Staff discount

Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme

Benefit platform membership

Job summary

Ringrose Law Solicitors is seeking a PI lawyer with 2–5 years PQE to run a busy caseload of fast track and intermediate track EL, PL and RTA personal injury cases. The role is predominantly Lincoln-based with flexible hybrid working options after probation.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with strong communication skills, client care, and a professional image. The firm prides itself on a down-to-earth, approachable service and quality results.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years PQE as a solicitor, legal executive or equivalent in personal injury.
• Strong IT and case management skills.
• Experience with case management systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy caseload of mixed fast track and intermediate track EL, PL and RTA PI cases.
• Provide training, supervision and support to junior staff as needed.
• Contribute to marketing events and business development activities.

Skills

PQE 2-5 years

Education

Law Degree or equivalent (LPC/Legal Executive)

Tools

Case Management Software

Job description

Job Overview

Our Personal Injury Department is one of the foremost in the region and has been growing for a number of years. We are recognised in the Legal 500 and ‘Client’s Guide to the Best Law Firms’. We have been shortlisted for national awards for Claimant Lawyer of the Year and Claimant Team of the Year at the National Personal Injury Awards and have twice been recognised as Best Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Law firm in the East Midlands. This year Solicitor and Partner, Richard Teare, was named Personal Injury Law Expert of the Year (England) at The Lawyer Network annual awards.

Job Overview

Our Personal Injury Department is one of the foremost in the region and has been growing for a number of years. We are recognised in the Legal 500 and ‘Client’s Guide to the Best Law Firms’. We have been shortlisted for national awards for Claimant Lawyer of the Year and Claimant Team of the Year at the National Personal Injury Awards and have twice been recognised as Best Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Law firm in the East Midlands. This year Solicitor and Partner, Richard Teare, was named Personal Injury Law Expert of the Year (England) at The Lawyer Network annual awards.

We are currently looking for a candidate with 2-5 years’ PQE as a solicitor, legal executive or a someone with equivalent experience as a personal injury legal advisor, in order to run a busy caseload of mixed fast track and intermediate track EL, PL and RTA personal injury cases and to assist in multi-track claims.

The Department has established a reputation for providing a quality and personal service which meets the needs of our clients. The team provides a very down to earth and approachable service working for a variety of clients, with a track record of achieving excellent results. Our team are currently very busy and continually seeking out new opportunities with marketing and business development is openly encouraged. We are progressive in our approach and very forward thinking.

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the responsibilities of handling a demanding case load. It will be necessary that the successful candidate is a team player and can communicate well and contribute towards shared objectives of the department. This may involve internal and external training, supervision and support of junior staff, participation in marketing events and generally being able and wanting to build on their experience.

We have offices in Lincoln, Newark, Sleaford, Grantham, Boston, Nottingham, Peterborough and Sheffield and this role will be based predominantly in our Lincoln office with flexibility to work from home part time after successful completion of a probationary period.

Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following:

• To manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department.
• To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs.
• Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
• To achieve set performance targets.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information.
• To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
• To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
  
  

Experience Required

• Law Degree (or equivalent); LPC qualification; Legal Executive qualification.
• 2 - 5 years PQE as a solicitor or legal executive or equivalent experience as a personal injury legal advisor within a law firm.
• Excellent IT and case management skills
• Previous experience of working with case management systems will be an advantage.
• Be able to present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators.
• Socially confident with good written and oral communication skills.
• Hardworking and able to work to tight deadlines.
  
  

Benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualification and experience
• Bonus Scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Staff discount
• Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
• Benefit platform membership
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working
  
  

Company Overview

Ringrose Law Solicitors have been providing a service to clients for over 100 years. We are constantly investing in our people and infrastructure to ensure we are a leading law firm in today’s market.

Our position as a pre-eminent private client firm has been strengthened in the last few years by a growing reputation for helping clients with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. We pride ourselves in our approachability, pragmatism and being able to provide advice and support across all aspects of a matter.

We always put our staff and our clients first, and because of our investment in the professions leading systems and software we know we can provide a first class service.