Multi-Track Personal Injury Fee Earner 1004624

Yorkshire Pie Company; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A top 100 UK law firm in Wakefield seeks a Multi-Track Personal Injury Fee Earner with a strong background in serious injury claims. The ideal candidate will manage a caseload of high-value injuries, ensuring excellent client care and effective case management. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents and leading client communications. The firm offers an attractive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for career progression. Join a team that values its employees and their development.

Benefits

25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Permanent Health Insurance

Free eye tests

Enhanced adoption leave, maternity & paternity pay

Life insurance

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years post qualification experience or equivalent.
• Proven track record of serious injury claims and litigation.
• Excellent communication and accountability skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent client care and manage expectations.
• Conduct regular case reviews and technical analyses.
• Draft legal documents and secure settlements.

Skills

Client care

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx

Tools

Case management system

Excel

Word

Job description

Sue Ross Legal are recruiting for a Multi-Track Personal Injury Fee Earner.

Our client is a top 100 UK law firm with a renowned reputation; Due to a period of continued growth, the firm are actively seeking dedicated, and ambitious lawyers, (whether qualified solicitors or unqualified fee earners) to take on a varied caseload of high value serious and catastrophic injury cases from start to finish, predominantly litigated RTA based.

Subject to experience, you will oversee cases valued between £25,000 and £50,000, £50,000, and £250,000, £250,000 to £1,000,000 or £1,000,000+.

Duties

• You will be responsible for delivering excellent client care to clients who have suffered from a traumatic and life changing event. Conduct regular technical and case reviews, providing feedback and mentoring as required. Regular communication and meetings with your client. Instructions and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts for example, medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, counsel. Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum. Drafting documents including statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss. Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation. Optimising your client’s settlement. Ability to work with a task-based case management system to ensure regular contact is maintained with all clients, providing exceptional customer service, and managing their expectations. Raising awareness of the department and developing your professional profile. Support your Team Leader in the supervision, mentoring and development of junior members of the team as appropriate, ensuring clear objectives and KPIs are followed, performance issues are actively managed and development plans are in place in accordance with company policy. Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment. To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business.

Person Specification

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx with a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience or can demonstrate equivalent experience to charge and recover appropriate rates. Proven track record of dealing with serious injury claims; an experienced litigator with strong technical ability and practical knowledge of the court procedures. Commitment to delivering excellent client care for each of our clients. Excellent communication skills to include negotiation and objection handling. Accountable for achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining high standards of work quality and client care. Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of Excel and Word. Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Maintains a positive attitude, self-motivated and uses own initiative. Robust - able to deal with changing circumstances and challenging situations whilst still achieving objectives.

Your KPI’s and Objectives will be discussed and agreed with you on a one-to-one basis. You will have regular one-to-one meetings with your line manager to review your performance against these objectives and identify any areas for development and/or required support.

Although you will be handling a claimant caseload, our client will look at candidates from either claimant or defendant backgrounds.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an esteemed firm that believes in staff progression, offers high levels of flexibility, and supports agile working. The organisation will offer you the following employment benefits package:

• 25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Free eye tests
• Enhanced adoption leave, maternity & paternity pay
• Reward & recognition – long service, prize draw, incentives
• Life insurance
• Free parking (if/when in office)

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