Pre Litigation Fee Earner (KL)

Kenlinks Recruitment; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing law firm in Blackburn is seeking an experienced Pre Litigation Fee Earner with Credit Hire experience. The ideal candidate will manage their own caseload of road traffic accident claims while demonstrating excellent client care and the ability to work with minimal supervision. This opportunity offers a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, and a hybrid working model. If you are proactive, organized, and ready to drive your career forward, apply now.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Birthday day off after 1st year of service

Monthly and annual commission

Annual awards at end of year party

Qualifications

• 12-18 months experience in a similar role, dealing with MOJ Portal cases.
• Experience running own case load with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules and Pre-Action Protocols.

Responsibilities

• Running own case load of around 180 files from submission to litigation.
• Conducting investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files.
• Preparing files for transfer to Litigation Department.

Skills

Dealing with MOJ & OIC Portal matters

Excellent communication and written skills

Proactive in running case load

Excellent IT skills

Time management and organisational skills

Tools

Med Co

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the job Pre Litigation Fee Earner (KL)

Job Title:

Job Description:

We're a young vibrant Law firm. We are looking to recruit an experienced Pre- Litigation fee Earner/ Paralegal with CreditHire Experience to join our Road Traffic Accident Team. This role would suit an ambitious individual who is looking to take the next step in their career who can demonstrate excellent levels of client care and provide advice to support clients through their road traffic accident claims. A Good team player with collaborative approach and will have a genuine desire to be involved in the future growth plans for the firm and support in the development and growth of the department through marketing & networking activities.

Description: The successful candidate will have at least 12-18 months previous experience in a similar role, dealing with MOJ Portal cases. Knowledge of credit hire, recovery, storage and liability arguments are essential. The successful candidate will be responsible for running their own case load of around 180 files from the claim being submitted to the portal, right up to litigation including dealing with liability disputed matter, cases that have dropped from the portal, with minimum supervision. The case load will be primarily RTA matters.

Skills/Experience:

• Dealing with MOJ & OIC Portal matters
• Uploading claims to the MOJ Portal.
• Using Med Co and instructing medical agencies
• Conducting AskCue PI searches.
• Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
• Drafting witness statements.
• Recovering credit hire, storage, and recovery charges.
• Uploading Stage 2 packs.
• Issuing Stage 3 proceedings and preparing Court documents.
• Identifying when matters should be removed from the MOJ Portal.
• Meet monthly and quarterly targets.

Pre-Litigation

• Dealing with issues as to why file has left the MOJ Portal.
• Conducting investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files.
• Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages.
• Preparing the files to be transferred to Litigation Department once Court Proceedings are necessary.
• Be vigilant for possible Fundamental Dishonesty and bring it to the attention of the
• Meet realistic monthly and quarterly targets.

Essential Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required

• Experience of running own case load with minimal supervision.
• Excellent IT skills to run case management system and Microsoft Office products such as
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a calm and methodical approach
• Proactive in running case load and providing updates to clients.
• Familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocols.
• Excellent communication and written skills.

Person Specification

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Relationship builder
• Well organised tam player

We will offer you:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Birthday day off after 1st year of service
• Monthly and annual commission
• Annual awards at end of year party
• Hours: 9.00am 5.00pm Monday to Friday (Full-time)
• Location: Blackburn (Hybrid)

If you have the relevant experience and abilities, this will be anexcellent opportunity for you to progress your career by joining a forward thinking and expanding Law Firm. You will be professionally presented, happy to help and be able to manage a varied caseload.