Motor & Casualty Litigation Executive
Manchester – £24,000 - £26,000
The firm are currently recruiting for an experienced Litigation Executive to join their Motor & Casualty Volume Department based in their Manchester office from 1 day per week, more days may be required depending on training requirements.The Role
In this role you will not only be working independently but as part of a successful Motor & Casualty team. The ideal candidate will have completed a law degree/GDL/LPC or equivalent qualifications and have previous file handling experience or worked in the insurance industry.
The role holder will deal with mainly litigated small claims/fast track case load of files and assist other Fee Earners as and when required, with an average case load of 100 files.
The Main Duties:
- File Handling own case load of defendant litigated small claims and fast track and MOJ files
- Competent at dealing with files on a delegated and non-delegated basis and complying with client SLAs
- Reviewing quantum, valuing general and special damages and finalising case plans including advice as to next steps
- Referring cases for supervision and guidance so as to ensure the correct procedure and process is followed
- Entering into telephone negotiations, liaising with third party solicitors and insurers, own insurer clients and lay clients’ and recording the outcome of those approaches
- Drafting documents including, applications, offers, proposed orders, directions etc.
- Attending telephone conferences/applications/court hearings
- Working to Court Deadlines and Managing time in an effective manner using organisational skills and case management system
The firm has a strong reputation for developing and nurturing employees, there are many opportunities for progression and for the successful candidate to have a rewarding and prosperous career with them. All of their training contracts are offered internally and are not met with competition from outside of the firm. All employees are eligible to apply for a training contract upon completion of their probation period.
The Candidate
- The successful candidate will ideally have experience of claim handling a litigated caseload preferable a defendant case load.
- Knowledge of the CPR, the SRA Code of Conduct and their application
- Knowledge of motor insurance would be preferable
- Familiarity with medical reports would be needed
- Able to meet/exceed billing target.
Or feel free to contact me directly via:
Mobile: 07451 271 284
Email: ruby@douglas-scott.co.uk
What were you doing before you joined Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment?
I just completed my law degree at Edge Hill University and was working in the sales department of a call center in the energy sector.
What are you most looking forward to in your new role?
I am most looking forward to a new opportunity and adventure, hitting the ground running in a new career and the opportunities to progress up the ladder with Douglas Scott. I also love the idea of helping people discover new opportunities for themselves in their careers.
If you weren’t in recruitment what would you be doing?
I would most likely be pursuing my law degree down the more traditional route of further study with an LPC and becoming a solicitor.
Tell us something that people might not know about you?
I love true crime documentaries and it scares my boyfriend to no end how calm I am when I watch them! I suppose that is where the love of the legal industry comes from.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Defendant Personal Injury
- Type: Paralegal
- Salary: £24,000 - £26,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Manchester
- Reference: 1070912
