Grade B Fee Earner

Clayton Legal; United States; Remote; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Clayton Legal is seeking an experienced Grade B Fee Earner to join its Serious Injury team. This fully remote role involves managing multi-track serious injury claims with values between £50,000 and £150,000, delivering excellent client care and supporting colleagues.

The role emphasizes strong advocacy, meticulous document work, and effective communication with clients, experts, and counsel, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx with at least four years' post-qualification experience, or equivalent experience supporting Grade B charging rates.
• Proven experience handling serious injury claims and multi-track litigation.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of court procedures.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client care skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a target-driven environment.
• Confident using case management systems, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of serious injury claims from inception through to settlement.
• Deliver excellent client care and maintain regular communication.
• Investigate claims, analyse evidence, and prepare legal documents, including pleadings and schedules of loss.
• Liaise with medical experts, counsel, and other specialist professionals.
• Secure interim payments, arrange rehabilitation and maximise client settlements.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to technical case reviews.
• Support team performance and business development activities.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Client care

Organization

Proactivity

Case management

Microsoft Word

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Case management systems

Job description

Grade B Fee Earner - Serious Injury

Fully Remote | £40,000-£50,000 per annum

We are recruiting for an experienced Grade B Fee Earner to join a Serious Injury team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident litigator to manage a varied caseload of claimant serious injury claims while delivering outstanding client care and supporting colleagues.

The caseload will predominantly involve road traffic accident (RTA) claims valued between £50,000 and £150,000, including complex liability, causation, and quantum issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of serious injury claims from inception through to settlement.
• Deliver excellent client care and maintain regular communication.
• Investigate claims, analyse evidence, and prepare legal documents, including pleadings and schedules of loss.
• Liaise with medical experts, counsel, and other specialist professionals.
• Secure interim payments, arrange rehabilitation and maximise client settlements.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to technical case reviews.
• Support team performance and business development activities.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx with at least four years' post-qualification experience, or equivalent experience supporting Grade B charging rates.
• Proven experience handling serious injury claims and multi-track litigation.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of court procedures.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client care skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a target-driven environment.
• Confident using case management systems, Microsoft Word and Excel.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000-£50,000 per annum.
• Fully remote working.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to clients following life-changing injuries.