At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage personal injury cases from start to finish, ensuring clients receive top-notch service.
- Company: Join a respected law firm known for high-quality legal services and a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, ongoing training, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative environment with modern offices in Sheffield.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in clients' lives while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Experience in personal injury matters and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 30000 £ per year.
Role: Personal Injury Fee Earner
CRA Consulting is delighted to be working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected law firm to recruit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist litigation team with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to individuals.
The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of claimant personal injury matters while benefiting from ongoing support, career development and the opportunity to work alongside experienced litigators.
Whether you are an experienced Paralegal, Litigation Executive, Legal Executive or Fee Earner, this role offers the chance to progress your career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of claimant personal injury matters from instruction through to settlement, ensuring clients receive exceptional service throughout the claims process.
Typical responsibilities include
- Managing a caseload of claimant personal injury files.
- Investigating liability, causation and quantum.
- Obtaining and reviewing medical evidence and other supporting documentation.
- Drafting legal documents, witness statements and correspondence.
- Negotiating settlements with defendant insurers and solicitors.
- Progressing claims in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant Pre-Action Protocols.
- Maintaining regular communication with clients, providing clear advice and updates.
- Instructing medical experts, counsel and other professionals where required.
- Achieving individual performance targets while maintaining excellent standards of client care.
- Assisting colleagues on higher-value or more complex litigation where appropriate.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will ideally have
- Previous experience handling claimant personal injury matters.
- The ability to manage your own caseload with minimal supervision.
- A sound understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant Pre-Action Protocols.
- Strong negotiation and case management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- A proactive and organised approach to managing deadlines.
- A commitment to delivering outstanding client care.
Experience of handling a broad range of personal injury matters, including Employer's Liability, Public Liability and Road Traffic Accident claims, would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
In return, you will receive
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- A varied and interesting caseload.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Modern offices based in Sheffield.
- Generous holiday allowance and an attractive benefits package.
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Personal Injury Fee Earner in Sheffield employer: CRA Legal
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