Solicitor/CILEX - Serious Injury Grade A (Cambridge)

Fletchers Solicitors; Cambridge; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday including bank/holiday

Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity/ IVF

Flexible working environment

Social events calendar

Monthly voucher awards

Descripción de la vacante

Fletchers Solicitors in Cambridge is seeking a Solicitor/CILEX to manage a high-value serious injury caseload, including RTA, EL, PL and OL matters. You will progress cases from inception to conclusion in line with policy and legal requirements.

The role is hybrid with a 35-hour week, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for mentoring, development and progression within the firm.

Formación

• Qualified solicitor (Grade A/B) with serious injury experience.
• Proven track record handling serious injury cases including brain injury, complex orthopaedic injuries and amputations.
• KPI performance in fees recovery, time recording and client care.
• Experience in EL/PL, RTAs and multiple defendants.
• Strong client care and communication skills.
• Litigation experience in County Court and High Court.
• Knowledge of CPR, litigation process and cost budgeting.
• Proactive with a commercial approach to litigation and deadlines.
• Willing to travel and flexible working hours.
• Ability to mentor other team members.
• Good IT skills; Proclaim experience is preferable.

Responsabilidades

• Progress cases timely in line with KPI targets and settlement dates.
• Deal with pre- and post-issue procedures; pursue cases to conclusion.
• Assess liability early and keep write-offs to a minimum.
• Draft court documents including pleadings, applications and statements.
• Research points of law to ensure accuracy before allocation of tasks.
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors and insurers; travel as needed.
• Attend Court, Joint Settlement Meetings and Case Management Conferences as required.
• Maintain accurate time recording.
• Keep cases in good order to Lexcel standards.
• Delegate tasks to Assistants and supervise team members.
• Engage in brand development and marketing.
• Mentor new team members and support development.
• Ensure excellent client care throughout the case.

Conocimientos

Qualified Solicitor (Grade A/B)

CILEX/FCILEX

Serious injury experience

KPI tracking/time recording

Client care skills

Litigation knowledge (CPR)

Team mentoring

Willing to travel

Proficient with MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Solicitor/CILEX - Serious Injury (Grade A)

Salary: DOE

Location: Cambridge/Hybrid

Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting and dealing with a complex and diverse caseload of multi-track cases with a value exceeding £500,000, including RTA, EL, PL and OL matters. You must have a proven track record of dealing with cases at this level and be able to progress such cases from inception to conclusion, in line with company policies and legal requirements.

In Return: Fletchers Can Offer

35 hours working week

• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you reach the maximum long service awards which are awarded after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that cases are progressed in a timely and commercial manner in line with KPI targets and estimated settlement dates
• Deal with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures; pursuing cases to conclusion
• Assess liability at an early stage, make decisions on prospects of case early and keep write offs to a minimum
• Drafting court documents including pleadings, applications, witness statements and court directions
• To research points of law and to take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors and insurers – a willingness to travel to accommodate attendance in person when appropriate
• Attend Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel when necessary and in person when appropriate. Overnight stay may be required.
• Accurate time recording
• Maintain cases in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirement.
• Ensure that all outstanding actions as per the task list are completed in a timely fashion
• Delegate tasks as appropriate to your Assistants
• Assist in the supervision and development of your Assistants and Paralegals across the team
• Engage in brand development and marketing
• Mentor new team members when required
• Ensure that an excellent level of client care is maintained

Essential Skills And Experience

• The successful candidate should be a qualified, Grade A/B Solicitor, CILEX or FCILEX
• A proven track record of successfully dealing with serious injury work is essential, including traumatic brain injury, complex orthopaedic injury and amputation cases
• Proven KPI’s in fees recovery, time recording and client care
• Experienced at dealing with a diverse range of liability scenarios including EL/PL as well as RTAs and multiple defendants
• Excellent people and client care skills; a sensitive and professional approach always
• Experienced in litigation at both County Court and High Court level
• Sound knowledge of the CPR, litigation process and cost budgeting process
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and proactive
• A commercial approach to litigation and case progression
• Willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines
• Flexible in working hours and able to travel
• The ability to work in a team and to mentor other team members
• Good IT skills, especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages. Previous experience of Proclaim is preferable but not essential
• Able to liaise and work well with other integral teams across the business
• Excellent time management
• Strong commercial awareness
• Willingness to put forward ideas and to engage in brand development, networking events and marketing

Desirable Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Experience of proclaim case management system would be desirable
• Driving licence

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.

We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.

We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.

Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.