Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer - Intermediate Track

Carpenters Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Volunteer days

Matched giving up to £250

Medicash cash plan

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Pension scheme

Wellbeing champions

Training and development

Social events

Dress for your day

Job summary

Carpenters Group seeks an experienced solicitor or CILEx to manage a portfolio of litigated and non-litigated personal injury claims up to £100,000. You will run the full lifecycle of cases, from instruction to resolution, applying CPR knowledge and coordinating with medical and insurance stakeholders.

You will mentor colleagues, manage risks, and ensure timely progress while maintaining excellent client care and effective communication with all parties involved.

Qualifications

• Experience running own claimant caseload of litigated and non-litigated personal injury claims within all RTA Portals and the former Multi Track (now Intermediate Track).
• Willingness to mentor and develop colleagues.
• Good knowledge of the CPR and relevant case law; progress claims promptly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated and non-litigated personal injury claims up to £100,000.
• Lead on ensuring customers receive high-quality care and timely updates.
• Pursue all heads of loss and use medical/non-medical evidence as appropriate.

Skills

Litigation experience

RTA Portal experience

CPR knowledge

Client communication

Case management systems

MS Office

Education

Solicitor or CILEx

Tools

VF case management

MS Office

Job description

Job purpose

To manage a caseload oflitigated andnon-litigated personal injury claims with a value of up to £100,000.00, ensuring each case is progressed efficiently frominitialinstruction through to resolution. The role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of claims, applying sound legal judgement and procedural knowledge toachievetimelyand cost-effective outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• To efficiently run a case load of files which are litigated and non - litigated personal injury claims with a value of up to £100,000, efficiently,proactivelyand profitably,
• Ensure that our customers receive gold standard customer care.
• Deal with Fixed Fee and Portal RTA including untraced and uninsured MIB claims with the intention of maximising damages for the customer by pursuing all relevant heads of loss.
• To ensure thatappropriate medicaland non-medical evidence is obtainedin accordance withthe relevant track and recoverability.
• To use PI Calculator toassistin the efficient progression of your cases.
• To issue proceedings using the Court Portal.
• Attend conferences, hearings and CMC's with Counsel if necessary.
• Advising customers as to litigation/cost risks whereappropriate.
• Advisingcustomers about the risks associated with fundamental dishonesty and ensuring that all evidence is closely reviewed and cross referenced for consistency.
• Ensure anyappropriate instructionsare obtained from any relevant lay and/or insurance customers, litigation friend,attorneyor Deputyin a timely manner.
• Compliance with professional conduct rules and follow our internal policies and procedures.
• Prioritise Court directions ensuring all directions arecomplied within a timely manner.
• Ensure customers are kept informed and up to date on a regular basis throughout the life of the claim utilising technology whereappropriatebutmaintaininga personal connection with our customer throughout.
• Building constructive and positive working relationships with Defendant Solicitors and Insurers with a focus on collaborative working whereappropriate.
• Check the authenticity and validity of claims by carrying out due diligence.
• Continually risk assess from the outset and duration of the case to ensure that the prospects of success are sufficient to justify continuance and to extract from cases where prospects of success fall below 51%.
• Ensure that any relevant insurer is kept updated and fully informed as to the progress of any claims to reduce any potential exposure/liability and to increase saving
• To ensure that correct retainers and rates are sent to the customer and that costs estimates are updated annually and retainer rates reviewed regularly.
• Ensure that the correct medical and other evidence is obtained in order that the claim can be advanced and/or maximised.
• Discuss liability and/or quantum offers with the relevant parties, making use of the telephone rather than letters whenever possible.
• Prioritise incoming daily post/emails and dealing with anything needing urgent attention while theremainderof the post is dealt with expeditiously and in order of importance and productivity
• May be required to act as an authorised person if requested.

Experience & Knowledge

• A Solicitor or CILExLawyerwith litigation rights/ working toward obtaining,
• Experience of running your own claimant caseload oflitigated andnon-litigated personal injury claims within all RTA Portals and the former Multi Track (now Intermediate Track),
• Whilst not essential an ability to run El/PL or OL cases would be an advantage,
• Experience of working to a fee target and/or settlement targets,
• A willingness to be involved in the mentoring and development of colleagues,
• Have a good working knowledge of the CPR and/or and other relevant case law and/or legislation and progressing claimsin a timely mannerin accordance withthe CPR,
• Excellent customer care skills,
• Able to provide written and oral advice in a clear concise manner,
• Good communicationskills, in particular customer communication,
• The ability to liaise and build up a rapport by using effective communication with all external agencies during the life of a claim including medical agencies, investigators, barristers et,
• Good IT skills with a sound working knowledge of VF or a similar case management system and essential MS Office knowledge,
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a calm and methodical approach to work, and a flexible and adaptable attitude to resolving issues.

Here at Carpenters group diversity and inclusion matters, it is integral to ourcultureand we welcome applications from everyone. We celebrate difference and believe in equal opportunities for all.

About us

Here at Carpenters Group,we'vebeen providing legal and insurance services across the UK for over 30 years.

We'vegrown from a small law firm into a 1500 peoplestrong teammade up of insurance professionals, legal experts and best in class corporate services, working across seven office locations.

We work in partnership with household name insurers to deliver a variety of fully outsourced claim solutions. We alsorepresentindividuals who need expert legal support.

Asa great placeto work our core values underpin how we behave. Our working environment is positive and informal, and we encourage people to work together to perform at their best.

We understand that our success as a business depends on the success of our people, which is why we invest in your training,developmentand social projects, helping everyone to connect and grow.

No matter what stage of your career, at Carpenters Group there is a place for youto achieve your potential.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model
• 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
• Matched Giving - up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
• Medicash cash plan - claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
• My Medicash App - including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
• Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• Active network of Wellbeing Champions - providing mental health support
• Training and development opportunities
• Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
• Dress for your day policy