Fraud Litigation Executive/Fee Earner: London

Our client is a national firm with an specilisation in all areas of person al injury, both claimant and defendant and fraud

The London Fraud Team is a mixture of complex litigated fraud cases and pre litigation fraud. The team work for several different clients who all demand detailed, quality work to be delivered in a fast and efficient manner.

The basic purpose of the role is:

To deal with a case load of files assisting other Fee Earners as and when required, to ensure that clients are confident that their legal affairs are dealt with in a business like and competent manner and to ensure the efficient operation of the firm.

The main duties of the role include (but are not limited to) the following:

• To deal competently with delegated files and comply with SLA's.
• To comply with all litigation dates, court directions and Civil Procedure Rules.
• To maximise profit by considering appropriate applications.
• To achieve economically beneficial settlements in appropriate cases.
• Entering into telephone negotiations, liaising with third party solicitors and insurers, own insurer clients and lay clients'; drafting documents/applications/offers/orders/directions.
• Attending telephone conferences/applications.
• Managing time effectively with organisational skills and use of case management system.
• Seeing cases through to conclusion whilst dealing in a cost effective matter.
• In addition the employee is required to perform other responsibilities assigned by the Partnership as requested.

The successful candidate will have:

• Litigation experience (essential).
• Recent and proven file handling experience (essential).
• Experience of communicating and working with Insurer clients (essential).
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Desire to progress and succeed.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Knowledge of relevant case law and its application.
• The ability to run an effective diary system.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.

The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.