Job description
Claimant Intermediate Track Fee Earner.
Dealing with predominantly Claimant Intermediate Track RTA cases however, there will be some cases within EL/PL and OL. We are looking for an experienced Solicitor/CFILEX/Fee Earner who is familiar with dealing with multi-track personal injury cases, litigation and running a full caseload. The team is split into two mini teams each with 3 fee earners and 2 assistants with admin support from a central team. OCL Solicitors is a rapidly expanding law firm dealing largely in Road Traffic Accident Litigation and has excellent career progression.
Job Description
As a Fee Earner you will run your own caseload of Intermediate Track personal injury cases with values ranging from £15k - £80k+ all depending on experience, under supervision from management, to an effective and satisfactory conclusion for clients. The main duties will include:
- Being able to take instruction on a case and be able to proceed with the job in hand
- Running your own caseload
- Assist in running a case from letter of claim stage right through to settlement or Trial
- Dealing with new claims or claims that have started life in the MOJ Portal which turn into Multi-Track cases and have been dropped from the process
- Dealing with rehab and initial needs of a Client
- Visiting Clients
- Ability to manage a Client well, keep them updated and informed when needed
- Taking and drafting Statements and obtained all early evidence in support of liability if required
- Obtained medical records, reviewing the same and assessing what medical evidence is required
- Instructing medical experts and reviewing and obtaining any further medical evidence
- Drafting Schedule of Losses
- Assessing Quantum
- Preparing and Drafting Court Proceedings and other Court documents
- Instructing Counsel
- Ability to work well within a team
Place of Work and Hours
The Complex Injury team works on a hybrid rota whereby we are in the office in Doncaster on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every other week and then one Friday a month. The rest of the time is working from home with full equipment provided. Full time hours are a 37.5 hour week. There is some flexibility to this depending on locality to the office but it also needs to suit business needs.
Salary
Negotiable depending on candidate.
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Intermediate Track fee earner in Doncaster employer: OCL Solicitors
OCL Solicitors is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development within the legal field. With a hybrid working model based in Doncaster, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced fee earners on complex personal injury cases, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful career path.
