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Serious Injury Solicitor

• Location: National
• Employment: Permanent
• Salary: Competitive

We are currently recruiting Serious Injury Solicitors/Legal Executives to join our growing firm, working flexibly from home and/or locally serviced offices.

Working as part of a team, the Solicitor/Legal Executive’s primary role is to handle a Personal Injury caseload of multi-track cases and to assist more senior fee earners with high value/ catastrophic injury cases.

We are an innovative and forward-thinking firm offering great career prospects with a focus on high-quality work. We pride ourselves on investing in our colleagues, demonstrated through our Investors In People Gold Standard accreditation. We offer a competitive starting salary based on experience along with a range of benefits including home working, a firm-wide bonus scheme, flexible working and a colleague recognition scheme.

Key responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of multi-track cases and lower value cases as required.
• Assist more senior fee earners with high value/catastrophic injury cases.
• Delegate tasks, supervise work and provide constructive feedback where appropriate to paralegals and trainees.
• Provide excellent service to clients at all times in line with core values and Client First Service.
• Maintain a level of competence and legal knowledge needed to practice effectively and participate in training and development activities as required.
• Ensure the case management system is accurate and information is kept up to date.
• Consider all aspects of the case management system and initiate and suggest improvements to current procedures.
• Proactively resolve and negotiate solutions to clients’ issues.
• Participate in Business Development activities and help build the firm’s reputation in the external marketplace.
• Build and develop professional networks and relationships in the local region.

Skills

• Good working knowledge of Personal Injury law and claimant experience.
• Fast-track and Multi-track experience.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience in using a case management system.
• Flexible to work across CFG offices and travel within the UK as required.
• Excellent client care skills.
• Self-motivating with the ability to work independently.
• Passionate and committed to helping those affected by injury.
• Ability to build professional networks and develop relationships externally.
• Experience in Business Development (desirable).

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor status or equivalent
• Full driving licence and own car