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Litigator - must have experience in PI sector

SWIFT TEMPS (NORTH WEST) LTD
Posted 14 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The position offers a basic salary ranging from £30,000 to £38,000, depending on experience.
  • The role involves managing a caseload of Fast Track RTA cases through all stages of investigation and litigation, ensuring quality claims handling focused on client outcomes.
  • Candidates should have substantial experience managing their own caseload of Fast Track RTA litigated claims and possess strong litigation and negotiation skills.
  • Key responsibilities include assessing liability and quantum, progressing cases efficiently, and achieving various profit and performance targets.
  • The company offers benefits such as 25 days of holiday, a hybrid working model, and various wellness initiatives to support employee wellbeing.

Basic salary 30K-38K depending on experience

To manage a caseload of Fast Track RTA cases through all stages of the investigation and litigation process.

To deliver robust quality claims handling, with a key focus on client outcomes, to generate fee income and to contribute to the general success of the business.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for a high volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA claims, making use of the firm’s Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices.
  • To progress your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
  • To deal with cases with denial of liability and causation arguments with minimal supervision.
  • To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation.
  • To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
  • Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks.
  • To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs and issuing, without compromising the firm’s integrity.
  • To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed.
  • To attend, where appropriate, court hearings to make representations in respect of the claim before the judiciary. Where necessary, and in accordance with the firm’s internal policies and procedures, to instruct Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum and liability.
  • Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment.
  • To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business.

Experience and Knowledge

  • Substantial experience of managing your own caseload of Fast Track RTA litigated claims.
  • Excellent litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to negotiate appropriate settlements at the optimum time.
  • A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation and relevant case law.
  • Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office.
  • Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm.

Benefits

  • 25 days' holiday per annum
  • Holiday buy and sell scheme
  • Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
  • 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
  • Matched Giving – up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
  • Medicash cash plan – claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
  • My Medicash App – including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
  • Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
  • Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
  • Pension scheme
  • Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
  • Active network of Wellbeing Champions – providing mental health support
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
  • Dress for your day policy

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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