Role overview

Qualifications

Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx
Proven experience handling serious injury claims
Excellent client care and communication skills (including negotiation and objection handling)
Proficient with case management systems and experienced with Excel and Word

Responsibilities

Handle a caseload of claimant serious injury claims (primarily RTA) with high values
Deliver excellent client care and maintain clear communication with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Draft statements, pleadings and schedules of loss; analyse evidence on liability, causation and quantum
Support senior lawyers with leadership, mentoring, and securing early interim payments and settlements

Key facts

Remote from: United Kingdom
Full time
80 - 150K yearly
English

Hard skills

Personal Injury Law Accident Reporting Legal Document Management Case Management Systems Overcoming Objections Case Assessment Settlement Legal Research Evidence Analysis Rehabilitation Client Services

Other skills

Microsoft Excel
Mentorship
Microsoft Word
Accountability
Communication
Leadership
Negotiation
Time Management
Detail Oriented
Team Motivation
Problem Solving

About the company

McKie Recruit

Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

McKie Recruit are legal Recruitment Specialists working exclusively with claimant and defendant law firms. We recruit predominately into our specialised areas of Civil Litigation; Including, but not limited to, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Housing Disrepair, Costs and Family Law. McKie Recruit was set up by barrister Andrew McKie in 2011, who has owned and worked in law firms recruiting fee earning and non-fee earning staff for over 10 years. The management of the firm is now with Will Angood and Liam O’Sullivan who combined have some 12 years’ experience of working in the legal sector with industry leading firms. We understand exactly what you are looking for! The claimant small and medium law firm recruitment market is overlooked and overly complicated- we aim to change that. We have found using some of the more established agencies to be difficult for the following reasons:- - Expensive - Inflexible Terms We pride ourselves on our low fees, flexible payment terms, and our high-quality candidates. Our placements are capped at 15%+VAT of annual salary (industry standard typically up to 25%). 50% of payment due the day the candidate walks through the door, the remaining 50% after 3 months. We are confident that our candidates are the best! We only submit vetted candidates- saving you time, money, and hassle. It is company policy that we will not supply a candidate that we would not consider for interview at our own firm. With headquarters in both Central London and the Northwest, McKie Recruit has industry leading exposure to both the Northwest markets and the South of England. Whether you wish to instruct McKie Recruit to assist with your recruitment needs or wish to become a candidate, please call us now on 0800 6124 578 or E-mail info@mckierecruit.com

Company details

Company typeStartup

IndustryHuman Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

Company size2 - 10

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Our client, a leading claimant law firm, are seeking experienced individuals to join their esteemed serious injury department due to continued growth. As an investors in People platinum accredited firm, our client is committed to high performance, emphasising trust, respect, openness and inclusion.

Requirements

Requirements:

Handling a caseload of claimant Serious Injury claims, predominately RTA-based, with values ranging from Â£150K to over Â£10m.
Delivering excellent client care to those who have experienced traumatic and life-changing events.
Supporting Senior lawyers with leadership and motivation of the team.
Conducting regular technical and case reviews, providing feedback and mentoring.
Communicating with clients and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts.
Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum.
Drafting documents, including statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss.
Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation.
Optimising client settlements.

Person Specification:

Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx. There are numerous roles within our clients expanding team, so our client will be interested in speaking with NQ solicitors upto Grade A.
Proven experience dealing with serious injury claims
Commited to delivering excellent client care.
Excellent communication skills, including negotiation and objection handling.
Accountable for achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment with high work quality standards.
Competent with case management systems, and a good knowledge of Excel and Word.
Strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Competitive Basic Salary
Unrivalled bonus package- tied to company performance and individual performance
Case referral bonus
Paid overtime (Evenings and weekend)
High quality work (Insurance generated)
Flexible working. Associates can be based anywhere in the UK provided they would be willing to travel to head office twice a month.
Working week can be split over 4 days.
Small caseload, and no billing targets.
Travel allowance if over 100 miles.
Matched pension scheme
Insurance benefits
Health and Wellbeing Support
Discounts and Regular reward incentives
Study sponsorship
Social Events
Volunteering encouraged as part of the hiring firms Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. The hiring firm are committed to improving lives in their local community.

Salary: Upto Â£80,000 + Bonus