Solicitor

Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Home working (1 day per week)

Free parking

Pension / Auto-enrolment

Professional development

Job summary

Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors in Birkenhead seeks a Personal Injury Solicitor to advise on a wide range of PI cases and assist in growing the PI portfolio. You will manage caseloads, draft documents, and provide high-quality client care with supervision as needed.

You should be a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with PI experience, strong drafting, advocacy or mentoring skills, and a proactive approach to fee-earning and business development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with current practising certificate.
• Specialised in personal injury matters with experience handling mixed PI caseloads.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage caseload and meet deadlines while providing client care.

Responsibilities

• Earn fees by targeting individual and departmental objectives set by HOD.
• Manage mixed caseloads: RTA, EL, PL, clinical negligence, and CICA.
• Identify opportunities to grow business and maintain client relationships.
• Attend meetings, negotiate with clients and others to maximise damages.
• Provide advocacy where appropriate and draft legal documents.
• Supervise trainees and paralegals; ensure GDPR compliance and confidentiality.

Skills

Solicitor England & Wales

Personal injury

Caseload management

Legal drafting

Advocacy experience

Client communication

Business development

GDPR/compliance

Case management systems

Training/mentoring

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Personal Injury Solicitor role is to earn fees by advising on a wide variety of mixed personal injury cases and to contribute to the continued growth of the Firm’s PI Law portfolio. You will be expected to demonstrate appropriate levels of self‑management, initiative and commercial awareness, while communicating effectively with partners, colleagues and clients and delivering a high standard of client care.

Person Specification & Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a current practising certificate
• Specialised in personal injury matters
• Ability to manage a caseload appropriate to level of experience
• Strong legal drafting, analytical and negotiation skills
• Confident communicator with clients and third parties
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to fee‑earning
• Ability to work independently with supervision available where appropriate
• Experience of advocacy, supervision or mentoring (where applicable to level)
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet targets and deadlines
• Competent IT skills, including use of case management systems
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• High professional and ethical standards
• Willingness to contribute to business development and networking activities
• Commitment to confidentiality, GDPR and regulatory compliance

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for earning fees by actively working towards individual and departmental targets and objectives as set by HOD.
• Responsible for the effective management and advisory service of all aspects of a mixed caseload, including but not limited to:
  • RTA, EL, PL
  • Clinical negligence
  • CICA
• Be commercially minded and contribute towards the growth and development of the Firm by identifying opportunities to expand business.
• Arrange and attend meetings with clients ensuring a professional service and excellent client care standards.
• Negotiate with clients and other professionals to maximise damages and secure agreed objectives
• Attend court hearings, prison visits, police stations and any other off-site visits as required.
• Provide advocacy where appropriate.
• Draft legal documents and various court applications.
• Monitoring, actioning, and updating various electronic portals.
• Research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure.
• Build key relationships with the firm’s client base and wider external industry.
• Keep up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports.
• Provide advice and guidance to other employees throughout the Firm, including supervising and training trainee solicitors and paralegals/assistants.
• Adhering to process and procedures as directed by the HOD.
• Undertake specific training when required and have overall responsibility towards self-development.
• Be actively involved in ensuring compliance in Lexcel and other standards.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information by complying with GDPR.
• Be actively involved in business development activities and networking.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Directors as necessary for other fee earners and employees.

Benefits and Remuneration

• Competitive salary
• 25 Days Holiday plus public bank holidays (increasing up to 30 with length of service)
• Additional Birthday Holiday*
• Optional 1 day per week home working*
• Free parking
• Staff social and team-building events
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave*
• Auto-enrolment workplace pension*
• Professional development and training opportunities, including webinars
• Paid study leave*
• Practicing certificate renewed annually*
• Breakfast clubs
• Medicash*
• Free eye tests*
• Employee recognition scheme
• Performance-based bonus scheme*
• Friendly, supportive, team environment
• Interesting and meaningful work
• A wealth of experienced solicitors to help guide your career

* Terms and Conditions apply