ELPL FEE EARNER/SOLICITOR

PERSONAL INJURY FEE EARNER/SOLICITOR

UP TO £35K PA + BONUS

EXTENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE

FLEXITIME

OFFICE/HYBRID/REMOTE WORKING OPTIONS

23 DAYS HOLIDAY PLUS BANK HOLIDAYS - ADDITIONAL 3 MAY BE GIVEN FOR CHRISTMAS. HOLIDAYS INCREASE EACH YEAR OF SERVICE

NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS

EXCEPTIONAL CAREER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

Revolution Recruitment Resources Ltd are recruiting for an ELPL Fee Earner/Solicitor for an exceptional Law Firm based in Newton-Le-Willows. This company have an massively friendly, open and relaxed working atmosphere where every team member is valued and supported.

The company are looking to add an ambitious, hard working Personal Injury Fee Earner/Solicitor to their team to cover a caseload of around 200 ELPL Cases.

Job Purpose

 To progress own case load efficiently to both satisfy the client and maximise the Firm’s interests.

Key Tasks/Areas

 Effective use of Firm’s case management system

 Manage own case load efficiently

 Liaise with referrers and manage their expectations in respect of quality and service

 Take initial instructions from clients

 Ability to vet a claim at initial stages

 Assess funding requirements

 Investigate liability / assessing quantum

 Liaise with Insurers

 Advising clients

 Litigation work subject to experience and expertise

 Drafting court documents where appropriate

 Court proceedings/compliance with pre-action protocols

 Advocacy as and when required

 Liaison with Counsel / Instructions to Counsel

 Negotiating settlements

 Prepare predictive costs calculations and possibly negotiate

 Provide assistance to team members

 Compliance with office procedures

 Weekly reports to Team Manager

 Any other duties that may be required of you by the Firm from time to time

 Training new staff entering the department as and when required.

Benefits

The company offer a tremendous benefits package which includes BUPA CASH PLAN, FREE PARKING, £100 COMMENDATION REWARDS SCHEME, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME, ADDITIONAL FUNDED TRAINING, LIFE INSURANCE COVER, LONG SERVICE REWARDS SCHEME, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, SICK PAY, TIME OFF IN LIEU, STAFF DISCOUNTS AND MORE.

Qualifications/skills required to perform role

 Basic typing skills/computer skills

 Good organisational and planning skills

 Good telephone manner/ability to communicate effectively

 ILEX exams preferred for Fee Earners

If you believe that you would be the right candidate for this role, please apply online with your CV and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your application further should you be succesful.