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Our client, a rapidly expanding and highly regarded legal practice based in West Yorkshire are recruiting for multiple experienced fast track RTA litigation fee earners to join their expanding team.
These are remote roles offering full or part time home-based working. There is the option of office-based working in West Yorkshire if candidates prefer not to be fully remote.
The successful candidate will be responsible for handling your own caseload working within a team of RTA fee earners.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of fast track non-portal personal injury claims, ensuring that all cases are handled efficiently and effectively.
Role Requirements:
Previous experience of managing your own caseload of RTA non-portal / litigated claims.
Good understanding of the CPR and litigation processes.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a keen attention to detail.
Proficiency in using case management software (specifically Proclaim) and Microsoft Office applications.
Tactically astute and an excellent negotiator.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for a high-volume caseload of RTA pre and post litigated non portal claims, following company best practice, in order to progress your claims through to settlement.
Ability to deal with liability disputes and denials of liability in RTA cases with minimal supervision.
Assess quantum to include reviewing medical reports and researching and obtaining relevant case law for complex multi-site injuries.
Managing the client relationship.
Drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, and other general damages.
Negotiate with third parties to ensure we receive the best settlement figures for our clients in a proactive and timely manner, identify litigation opportunities where appropriate.
Drafting Court proceedings, dealing with direction questionnaires, adhering to court directions and timescales, preparing relevant documents for disclosure, dealing with telephone hearings, submitting evidence and instructing Counsel/other appropriate experts as required.
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