COMPLEX PI CLAIMS LITIGATOR

Hybrid working with 2 days a week in Beckenham. Clark James Insurance Recruitment are seeking a skilled Solicitor/Legal Executive who specialises in Complex Multi Track Personal Injury and RTA cases. We can’t consider other areas of law unfortunately as this is a senior and technical role needing prior experience.

The role

You will handle a caseload of complex and high value Claimant Personal Injury claims, providing legal advice and assistance in a professional manner.

Role and responsibilities

• Managing client’s claim by using technical process
• Managing all client work allocated and completing all necessary investigations into the circumstances of the incident and the value of the client’s claim, carrying out legal research as required, and collating and reviewing the evidence.
• Assessing the likely value of the claim for personal injury and recoverability of financial losses taking advice from Counsel if necessary.
• Ensuring clients are provided the correct legal advice and negotiating settlement on the best possible terms
• Drafting the necessary documents to issue court proceedings, comply with court directions, draft statements and ready the file for a final court hearing.

You will need this experience

• Experienced Complex PI Claims handler, Legal Executive or Solicitor.
• Previous experience of personal injury claims handling in law firm environment is essential
• Knowledge of the Pre Action Protocol, the Court Procedure Rules (CPR) and Practice Directions as well as awareness of the Fatal Accidents Act, other statutes and changes in the law.
• Experience of dealing with EL/OL/PL & RTA claims
• Knowledge of JC Guidelines for the assessment of general damages in personal injury cases and understanding and ability to research different resources e.g Lawtel, Ogden tables,

This role comes with a salary of around £50000 plus a £5000 bonus depending on experience as well as a company car, massive pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and comprehensive benefits as well as hybrid working. You will be joining one of the leading Law firms across the UK. This company can offer exciting potential for your future career.

Apply today if you have the relevant Legal and Insurance experience in the Motor/RTA areas.