Personal Injury Fee Earner
- Recruiter
- CRA Consulting Limited
- Location
- England, South Yorkshire, Sheffield
- Salary
- £26000 - £32000 per annum
- Posted
- 12 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 09 Sep 2017
- Ref
- BBBH8063
- Contact
- laura Chappell
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Personal Injury
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
As a highly respected and well established Sheffield based law firm, are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their Claimant Personal Injury team. The successful candidate will have a proven consistent billing history and experience of dealing with EL and PL matters. Knowledge of Conditional Fee Agreements and MOJ portal usage are essential, together with good IT skills. Experience of working in a target driven commercial environment would also be an advantage.
In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a generous benefits package and excellent job security.
Role:
Working alongside the existing Claimant Personal Injury team, you will manage your own caseload, predominately consisting of Employers' Liability, Road Traffic Accident and Public Liability claims. You will also be expected to be conversant with handling litigated cases.
Experience:
You will have at least 3 years' of experience in a similar Claimant PI role; you will also possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and be a professional individual who takes a proactive approach. You will have a proven track record of dealing with high value claims, and a strong billing history.
Key skills
- Experience of dealing with bodily injury claims, both pre-litigation and litigated is essential.
- Knowledge of MOJ portal claims
- Experience of working in a target driven commercial environment.
- Excellent commercial awareness
- Have excellent organisational skills and able to effectively prioritise and organise workload/tasks
- Be able to produce work to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent Client Care skills
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
- Claimant Personal Injury: 1 year
For further information in relation to this role, please contact Laura Chappell or apply online.
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