Solicitor - PI and Clinical Negligence

Clarkson Wright & Jakes; Orpington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarkson Wright & Jakes in the Orpington area is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its expanding Personal Injury Department. You’ll bring over 2 years post-qualified experience, a client-focused approach and a proactive, team-player mindset.

You’ll handle a range of personal injury and clinical negligence matters, interview clients, advise on plans, keep clients informed, assemble documents, and support business development while maintaining high standards and an open, collaborative

Qualifications

• Over 2 years post-qualified experience in personal injury or clinical negligence.
• Positive, professional and client-focused approach.
• Good teamwork and collaboration with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing clients to take instructions.
• Advising clients and discussing plans and progress and keeping them informed.
• Providing relevant documents.
• Keeping client and matter files in good order and ensuring information is recorded accurately.
• Handling client queries promptly, face-to-face or by telephone.
• Complying with quality standards and departmental procedures.
• Supporting business development and growth of the department.

Skills

Post-qualified experience (2+ years)

Client-focused

Team player

Positive attitude

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our expanding Personal Injury Department.

About You

You’ll have over 2 years post qualified experience and looking for a fresh challenge. You will be positive, professional, have a client focused approach and a great team player.

About The Team You Will Be Joining

Our Personal Injury department specialise in a wide range of personal injury and clinical negligence claims. We link up where required with other specialist departments in the firm in an open and welcoming environment, which encourages teamwork and co-operation.

We have a partner led approach on all matters, providing a flexible team structure which helps to develop junior members of the team and allocation of work to the right level.

What will I be doing?

You will be responsible for providing a high-quality service to clients, advising on a range of personal injury matters and clinical negligence matters resulting from medical negligence.

Day -to-day Responsibilities Include

• Interviewing clients to take instructions
• Advising clients and discussing plans and progress and keeping them fully informed about their matter
• Providing relevant documents
• Keeping client and matter files in good order and ensuring that all information is recorded thoroughly and accurately
• Dealing with clients’ queries and problems promptly and efficiently, either face-to-face or on the telephone
• Complying with quality standards set and with departmental procedures, when handling all matters
• Supporting the growth of the department by being actively involved with business development

For further information about the type of clients we work with, take a look here:

https://www.cwj.co.uk/site/aboutus/ourclients/