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JDI Legal are currently working with a thriving legal 500 firm in Newcastle who are looking to add to their Personal Injury Team and specifically dealing with EL PL matters allocated to the Fast Track.
My clients operate from fantastic offices in Newcastle and are looking for a claims handler and or solicitor to join their employers’ and public liability department handling portal exited or non-portal fast track value personal injury claims. The ideal candidate MUST have experience in running an EL/PL caseload and the ability and willingness to litigate Part 7 claims, with a good working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Roles & responsibilities
The successful candidate’s duties will include (but are not limited to):
Review files and report regularly to clients, introducers, team leaders and others
Liaise with medical and other experts
Assess the merits of cases in light of denials of liability and gather evidence, both documentary and witness, to rebut any denials and pursue meritorious cases to settlement by negotiation or through litigation
Liaise and negotiate with insurers, solicitors, courts, Counsel and other agencies
Value claims for Pain Suffering and Loss of Amenity
Identify and gather evidence in support of and valuing other heads of damage, including loss of earnings, care and assistance and Smith v Manchester damages
Draft Schedules of Special Damages
Issue proceedings and proceed through litigation to settlement or Trial
Prepare cases for Trial including Briefing Counsel
Report to team leader any difficulties or delays on files
Attend team meetings
Provide statistics in relation to files handled upon request
Deal promptly with telephone enquiries from clients, introducers and others
Assist other team members as necessary
Candidate requirements & attributes
Minimum of 1 years’ experience in EL PL case handling including litigation experience
A good knowledge of relevant statutory and common law and good drafting skills
A strong understanding of quantum issues
Good client care skills & attention to detail
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritise
Team player with a positive, enthusiastic, conscientious and pro-active approach
Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines
Communicate effectively at all levels, both verbally and written
A supportive and relaxed working environment, centrally based offices and equipped with modern practices.
The role would be full time but 4 days may be considered. There would be scope for some homeworking once probation is completed.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please get in touch with our Jillian McKenzie.
