Solicitor/CILEX (Serious Injury NQ Grade C - Silver) in Southport

Location: Southport/Hybrid

Hybrid working available – with flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.

Purpose Of The Role

To assist a Lead Lawyer within the Serious Injury Team with all aspects of their cases with a value up to £500,000 and to ensure that matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner whilst maximising both damages and costs. The successful candidate will be working on a diverse caseload of multi‐track cases ranging from RTA to EL, PL & OL matters.

In Return Fletchers Offers

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, with an option to purchase up to 3 extra days' holiday per year, until a long service award is granted the 3 days after the 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax‐efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‐life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities For The Role

• Progress files in line with KPI targets
• Assist a Lead Lawyer on their cases to ensure matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third‐party solicitors/insurers, police and any other relevant parties as directed
• Deal with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures in a timely manner as directed
• Draft statements of case, witness statements, application notices, pleadings and instructions
• Prepare accurate and detailed file notes
• Help maintain case plans and case summaries and take a proactive approach
• Research points of law in respect of liability and quantum and take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
• Undertake and assist where appropriate telephone negotiations/case management conferences with solicitors/courts as directed
• Pursue cases to conclusion as directed
• Attend Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel
• Prepare trial bundles
• Help with/preparing cost instructions sheets and disbursement lists
• Ensure an excellent level of client care is maintained

Essential Skills And Experience

• Good researching and drafting skills
• Sound base knowledge of the law surrounding serious injury and court procedure
• Good attention to detail, with file management and organisational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of a diverse environment and to quickly analyse complex information in order to make reasoned decisions
• IT competent
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Preferably previous experience of working in a personal injury department
• Must be flexible in working hours and able to travel
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Previous legal work experience in the PI field
• Willingness to work with other teams across the business
• Willingness to engage in networking and marketing events
• Buddying new members of the team to help with development

Desirable Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Successful candidate should be a Solicitor, NQ – Grade C or CILEX or with equivalent non‐qualified experience
• Experience of dealing with multi‐track PI cases preferably both RTA and ELPL
• Driving licence

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates. Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We are proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.