Legal Advisor

A long-standing legal firm serving Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire for over a century, is looking to hire a Legal Advisor, to join their firm.

Job Overview:
The Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Department is one of the foremost in the region, experiencing significant growth over recent years. They are currently seeking a Legal Advisor with 1-3 years experience in clinical negligence to manage and expand a busy case-load of clinical negligence cases, ranging from initial instructions to trial or settlement of litigated cases. The successful candidate will also support senior solicitors with high-value complex claims.

Responsibilities:
- Manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department.
- Ensure expeditious progression of client work while maintaining regular client
communication on progress and costs.
- Uphold high standards of client care in a professional and courteous manner.
- Achieve set performance targets.
- Maintain confidentiality and security of all firm and client documentation and information.
- Foster clear and precise communications with other firm personnel.
- Cultivate strong working relationships with external institutions and organizations.

Requirements:
- Law Degree (or equivalent); LPC qualification; Legal Executive qualification.
- Must have 1 - 3 years of experience in clinical negligence within a law firm.
- Excellent IT and case management skills, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Previous experience working with case management systems will be an advantage.
- Ability to present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators.
- Socially confident with good written and oral communication skills.
- Hard-working and able to work to tight deadlines.

Benefits:
- Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualification and experience.
- Bonus Scheme.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Staff discount.
- Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme.
- Benefit platform membership.
- Life Assurance.
- Flexible working.

Salary:
£25,000 - 35,000