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Join our team as a Fast Track Specialist File Handler and make an impact in a challenging, rewarding role.

Department: Legal
Location: Bolton

• Reviewing files, noting and abiding by Client Guidelines


• Knowledge of litigation, the CPR Rules and Court procedures


• Formulating initial and ongoing Strategy, efficiently and effectively, having in mind the appropriate fee structure.


• Draft reports confirming Strategy and agreeing the most suitable approach with the client.


• Draft legal documents and comply with Court orders/deadlines


• Throughout the lifetime of a case, being aware of the overall spend on a claim, whether fixed fee or hourly rate.


• Undertaking negotiations with Third Party Solicitors


• Liaising with Insured and Insurers and Brokers where necessary


• Ensuring ‘actions’ are carried out as per Action Lists in Case Management System


• Undertaking Court Hearings


• Ensuring relevant tasks are delegated to the paralegals


• Accurately recording time and management information


• Accurately processing bills in accordance with Client Guidelines


• Ensuring files are kept within ISO 9001 guidelines


• To ensure compliance with the SRA Standards & Regulations

• Sound and practical experience of handling Fast Track RTA litigated files is essential, with evidence of managing own case load and reporting skills


• Have an understanding of indemnity and/or the MIB would be beneficial.


• Drafting of legal documents, including defences, applications, witness statements, Part 35 Questions, Part 18 Questions


• Liaising with and drafting instructions to Counsel


• Experience of managing fixed fees whilst delivering quality


• Good telephone negotiation skills


• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, and experience of a Case Management System, and preference for working paperless

• Work as part of a Team


• Use own initiative


• Plan and prioritise workloads and effectively use delegation


• Remain calm under pressure


• Recognise when sensitivity and tact are required


• Identify key facts/issues and make early investigations and decisions to bring a case to a conclusion


• Follow work processes and keep to Strategy


• Ability to make decisions

• We are connected


• We are Dynamic


• We are Innovative


• We succeed together

• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)


• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.


• Simply Health Care Cash Plan


• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing


• Death in Service


• Critical Illness Cover


• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)


• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer


• Cycle to Work Scheme*


• Tech Scheme*


• Season Ticket Loan*


• Gym Flex*


• Access to Online Discount Sites


• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership


• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide


• Discounts at local retail outlets

35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Primary location for this role is Bolton, Parklands Office.

Entry level

Full-time

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