Serious Injury Solicitor

A Manchester based Law Firm specialising in Personal Injury, Commercial and Family Law are expanding their Serious Injury team and is looking for an experienced solicitor/fee earner with experience in Serious Injury and Clinical Negligence.

This role would be suitable for a qualified solicitor with 5-10 years PQE, who has significant recent multi-track experience.

The Solicitor will be responsible for the successful management of a caseload of serious injury/clinical negligence matters from inception to conclusion.

The position can be remote (home), office-based or a combination of the two. Office attendance is required a minimum of one day per month, therefore the willingness and ability to travel to Manchester on a monthly basis is a mandatory requirement.

Duties will include, but are not limited to -

• To support the Team Leader in the day to day running of the department, and to provide assistance to colleagues within the team as required, same to be suitably reciprocated
  
  
• Assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports and researching and obtaining relevant case law.
  
  
• Managing a caseload as required to achieve both the above whilst providing excellent client care
  
  
• Instructions and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts for example, medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, counsel.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
  
  
• Ensuring that write-offs and issues with suppliers are kept to an absolute minimum.
  
  
• Using the proclaim system in accordance with the firm’s policy and assisting more junior staff in the proficient use of the system as required
  
  
• Outstanding Fee Earning skills and technical ability in RTA / ELPL /Clinical Negligence
  
  Benefits:
  
  
• Home or office based working available
  
  
• Highly competitive salary up to 65K
  
  
• Time off in lieu
  
  
• Time off for birthday
  
  
• Flexible working hours
  
  
• Company events
  
  
• Employee of the month bonus
  
  Please contact Grace Bolton at Miller Grace for more information on this role or apply to be immediately considered