Grade C- Serious Injury Solicitor (Grade C)- Multiple Hires

This is a remote position.

You'll support a portfolio of claimant serious injury claims — predominantly RTA, with complex technical issues and quantum. Cases typically range from £200,000 to £1,000,000.

You'll work closely with the lead fee earner, taking on chargeable work and helping drive cases forward.

What You'll Do

• Know every case inside out — the key disputes, the plan to resolve them
• Progress agreed actions swiftly, working to the plan set with your lead fee earner
• Handle chargeable work under the fee earner's direction
• Meet clients regularly, face to face and by phone
• Liaise with a multi-disciplinary team — medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, counsel
• Research and analyse liability, causation and quantum
• Draft statements, pleadings and schedules of loss
• Secure early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation, and optimise settlement outcomes
• Be a reliable point of contact for clients and other parties
• Keep the case management system up to date
• Build strong working knowledge of common issues in serious injury claims
• Liaise with Finance on disbursements and accounts
• Prepare documents for client meetings, conferences and settlement meetings
• Raise your profile and the department's — including work with APIL, Headway and SIA (case reporting, articles, testimonials)
• Mentor junior team members where appropriate
• Perform well in a target-driven environment
• Take on other reasonable tasks as the business needs

Requirements

How You'll Be Measured

Your KPIs and objectives will be agreed with you directly. Regular one-to-ones with your line manager will track progress and flag where support or development is needed.

What We're Looking For

Essential

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