Travel Sickness Fee Earner x4

Our client, an outstanding firm based in Central Liverpool is seeking x4 Travel Sickness Fee Earners to join their rapidly expanding team

Purpose of the Job:

• Deal with all aspects of litigated claims including drafting directions, lists of documents, interim applications and preparing trial bundles
• Ability to manage a high number of litigated cases
• Have a good working knowledge of the CPR and/or and other relevant case law and/or legislation and progressing claims in a timely manner in accordance with the CPR.
• Have a good experience of handling travel sickness claims
• Review disclosures and drafting witness statements
• Replying to and drafting Part 18 questions/replies
• Instructing Counsel to advise on matters, attending conferences, applications and CMC's
• Achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to WIP, fee income, settlements, closures and issuing.

Principal Responsibilities

Client and Referrer care

• Ensure clients are kept informed and up to date
• Build a rapport by speaking/meeting with clients when possible to ensure a consistency of service
• Check the authenticity and validity of claims
• Build a relationship with clients to minimise the possibility of complaints
• Ensure that any relevant work provider/funder is kept updated and fully informed

Communication

• Maintain pro- active communication with clients
• Obtain all relevant documentation from clients at the outset.
• Ensure that the correct medical or other evidence is obtained
• Discuss liability and/or quantum offers with the relevant parties via telephone

Personal development

• Assist new or less experienced members of the team with any issues in terms of clients, referrers, external agencies and procedure etc.
• Liaise with Team Leader and/or Head of Department to take more contentious files and deal with them under supervision to expand knowledge and experience

Personal Specification

• Solicitor, ILEX qualified or file handler of at least 2 years' experience of litigation including travel sickness
• A proven track record of running a successful fast and/or multi track caseload within a personal injury environment
• Excellent client care and analytical skills
• Ability to liaise and build up a rapport by using effective communication
• Good IT skills with a sound working knowledge of Proclaim or a similar case management system
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a calm and methodical approach to work, and a flexible and adaptable attitude to resolving issues.

If this sounds like you please apply, alternatively if you require more information please call Ryan on 01612330034 for a confidential discussion