Solicitor

Origin Legal Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Legal Ltd in the East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Personal Injury Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 3 years PQE to join our Personal Injury team. Handle EL/PL cases from start to finish, including fast track and some multi-track, in a busy, supportive environment.

You will run your own files with appropriate support, generate correspondence, use our case management system, advise clients clearly, and aim to meet financial KPIs while developing strong links with

Qualifications

• At least 3 years PQE in Personal Injury.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle EL/PL claims from start to finish with minimal supervision, including litigated fast track and some multi-track claims.
• Generate correspondence and documents for clients.
• Use our case management system to manage files and deadlines.
• Provide clients with clear, practical advice and solutions.
• Reach fee and time recording targets.
• Maintain and build on the team’s links with other teams in the firm.
• Maintain and build on the firm’s and team’s links with existing clients and referrers of work.
• Identify and develop opportunities to obtain new work.

Skills

Personal Injury

Litigation

Client relations

Time management

IT skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Tools

Case management software

Job description

I am looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Personal Injury lawyer with at least 3 years PQE to join my clients Personal Injury team.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and pro-active Personal Injury Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with Litigation Rights, to further develop skills and knowledge in a busy environment.

As a successful candidate you’ll have at least 3 year’s relevant experience to handle a large volume of new and existing EL/PL Portal and non-Portal claims from start to finish.

You’ll be working as part of the team in a pro-active and supportive environment.

It’s vital that the team are all highly engaged, and your input will be invaluable. All team members are expected to run their own files with appropriate support from colleagues.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Handling EL/PL claims from start to finish with minimal supervision including litigated cases predominantly fast track but also some multi-track claims
• Generating your own correspondence/documents
• Using our case management system
• Providing clients with solutions and clear advice
• To reach fee and time recording targets.
• Maintain and build on the team’s links with other teams in the firm
• Maintain and build on the firm’s and the team’s links with existing clients and referrers of work.
• Identify and develop opportunities to obtain new work.

In-depth knowledge:

• The Personal Injury Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury (Employers Liability and Public Liability) Claims;
• The Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims;
• The Civil Procedure Rules;
• Relevant primary and secondary legislation and Case Law.

Skills, experience and competencies you will have:

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (with litigation rights) with at least 3 years PQE
• Strong financial and commercial awareness - ensuring a profitable contribution to the team.
• Excellent client relationship skills - ability to exceed client expectations.
• Ability to provide a cost-effective service and meet financial KPIs
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
• Ambitious and wishing to advance your career
• Team player
• Enthusiastic personalityLooking to make a mark and make a difference
• A keen attention to detail whilst also maintaining efficient progress
• Able to prioritise and manage numerous tasks
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong academic qualifications
• Strong IT skills