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An experienced solicitor will act as a key point of contact for the team's clients providing a high level of technical and commercial expertise at all times. Specific duties will include:
Record an average of 7 hours of chargeable time each day without exception.
To handle high value and complex professional negligence claims involving.
A key part of this role will involve advising insurers on policy coverage issues.
Supervise and mentor less experienced team members on cases, providing a high level of technical guidance and support as well as acting as a role model for best practice in the financial management of files and client delivery.
To handle commercial litigation and insurance matters in relation to professional negligence claims
Information gathering, including: Contacting witnesses, taking witness statements, undertaking legal research, managing case files, drafting and proofreading notes at court and doing administration work such as arranging meetings and billing.
Instructing GP, medical consultants and other expert witnesses.
Ensuring that pre-issue cases are moved forward without delay within the organisations timeframe.
Ensuring that all issued cases are run in line with CPR
Ensuring that issued cases are progressed efficiently, offering defendants the opportunity to settle at key points (e.g. at AQ stage; Upon Exchange of Witness Statements /Part 18 receipt/ Exchange of trial bundles etc),for reasonable profit costs to the Company
Clients are updated at least monthly and in any event upon the occurrence of any development in the client's case
Case files are worked diligently
Ensure all legal process/court deadlines are met
Assist with workflow development and precedent/standard letters
Files are managed on a case management system through fast track litigation
Take part in relevant training and manage own personal development.
Attend meetings as and when required and report to the management team and Directors regarding office management and administrative support.
Any other reasonable management instruction deemed necessary for the smooth running of the organisation.
Person Specification:
Essential:
NQ to 3 years qualified.
A highly commercial approach to work
A confident communicator with the ability to develop relationships, undertake client marketing and influence at all levels within client organisations.
As an enthusiastic and flexible team player you'll be change orientated with a positive approach towards the implementation of new initiatives.
You will have a proven ability to maintain client relationships and handle complex matters.
Highly motivated, self starter
Ability to work off own initiative and under pressure.
A sound understanding and up to date knowledge of CPR, including the recent Portal System
A good understanding of the litigation process to trial and pre action protocols
Experience of multi-track claims
Use of legal research for up to date cases such as www.westlaw.(web address removed)
Use of a Case Management System
Strong understanding of CPR, ability to draft responses and advise client on policy coverage to include insurance indemnity work, negligence and liability
Desirable:
Previous experience of supervising others would be an advantage.
Experience of high-value claims would be an advantage, although is not essential.
Experience and / or knowledge of IRIS
Experience of handling bulk caseload.
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This job expired on 08/03/2012
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