Serious Injury Solicitor - Remote - Miller Grace Recruitment : Job Details

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.