PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION – TRAVEL CLAIMS

Location
Manchester
Salary
£35000 - £45000 per annum
Posted
03 Oct 2016
Closes
31 Oct 2016
Ref
RD23619
Contact
Ricardo Dacosta
Job Title
Claims Handler
Practice Area
Personal Injury
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Solicitor or legal executive with travel claims experience?
THE FIRM 

This national firm with a truly impressive list of accolades, awards and accreditation's across the board prides itself on transparency of action, outstanding client-care skills and commitment to clients and staff alike. All staff are encouraged to progress their careers through support and ongoing training and the firm offers an exceptional range of benefits.  A vacancy has now arisen for an experienced solicitor or legal executive to join the personal injury team in the Manchester office and take on an interesting caseload of fast-track matters in respect of travel claims.

THE ROLE
This role will suit a solicitor with a solid background in personal injury work, or the firm will consider a similarly-experienced legal executive.  You must have good IT skills and be familiar with using case management systems and have a good working knowledge of the relevant travel and holiday illness legislation including the Package Holidays Regulations 1992 and the Athens Convention 1974. When applying for this travel-claims vacancy, please quote reference RD23619.    

THE CANDIDATE

You will:-
Be a solicitor with at least 2 years’ PQE experience in a well-regarded firm dealing with personal injury matters, or a similarly-experienced legal executive;
Have experience in claims relating to illness or injury sustained while on holiday or as a result of travel;
Have excellent advocacy skills;
Enjoy networking and be prepared to engage in business development and marketing matters as required;
Be flexible in your approach, understanding that clients may require assistance outside of normal working hours;
Have excellent communication skills, able to engage with clients from a variety of different cultures and from different walks of life and be able to explain complex matters in clear, accessible language;
Fluency in a second language is not essential, but would be an advantage.
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION – TRAVEL CLAIMS