PI Solicitor

Hcb-Solicitors; Walkden; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Hybrid working after probation

Annual bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Online training courses

Medicash & EAP

Job summary

Hcb-Solicitors is seeking an organized paralegal or solicitor-level candidate for the personal injury department. Work is sourced firm wide, with offices in Leigh, Warrington, Westhoughton and Whitefield.

Candidates should have at least 3 years PQE, be self-sufficient, and well organized as work is delivered via branch offices and personal reputation, not referrals. Hybrid working available after probation.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage legal casework efficiently.
• Experience handling personal injury caseloads is advantageous.
• Comfort with legal software and portals.

Responsibilities

• Handle personal injury cases including accidents at work, public liability and road traffic incidents.
• Manage defendant cases where applicable and maintain accurate files.
• Coordinate with branch offices to ensure timely service and communications.

Skills

Computer literacy

Well organised

Self-sufficient

Tools

Claim management software

Claims Portal

Court Portal

High Court Portal

Job description

The Department

We are looking for an organised individual to join our personal injury department and develop positive, effective working relationships with their colleagues. Work is sourced firm wide. Offices available to work from: Leigh, Warrington, Westhoughton, Whitefield.

The work

• a) Personal injury
  • accidents at work (but generally not industrial disease)
  • public liability accidents (i.e. trips & slips, etc.)
  • road traffic accidents (but generally not whiplash)
• b) clinical negligence, but not cases against therapists; or mental health practitioners where there is no physical injury
• c) defendant cases (ie uninsured),

Must be computer literate and know how to use:

• Claim management software
• Claims Portal
• Court Portal
• High Court Portal

Candidate must be at least 3 years PQE

Candidates must be self-sufficient and well organised as work is via the branch offices and personal reputation, not via paying referral fees.

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas week closure
• Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)
• Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved)
• Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets
• Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months
• Online training courses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Monthly fun events with prizes
• Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)