CATASTROPHIC INJURY SOLICITOR
SOUTH WALES
£30,000 - 50,000
My client is a new generation law firm with offices in the heart of Cardiff. Their innovative approach to legal practice has seen unprecedented growth in recent months, and to facilitate continued expansion they are now seeking an experienced claimant catastrophic injury lawyer to join their established team.
General Responsibilities:
1. To profitably manage a caseload of catastrophic personal injury claims acting at all times in the best interests of the Claimant.
2. To assist the Team Leader with the supervision, monitoring and development of the less experienced members of the team.
3. To ensure that all of the work carried out within the Serious Injury Team is of the highest standard.
4. To actively participate in the marketing and business development of the firm.
Case Handling Duties:
1. Manage a workload of files, the number of files depending on the complexity and value of the cases within.
2. Comply with the firm’s standard service levels and those that are applicable to particular accounts as a result of client preference.
3. Handle all cases in the best interests of the Claimant at all times. Any circumstances that prevent this or create a potential conflict are to be reported to the Team Leader and/or the Operations Manager.
4. Manage their files to ensure that all time spent is accurately recorded.
5. Manage their files to ensure that all payments made and received are accurately
recorded and the procedures relating to payment of disbursements and damages are followed at all times.
6. Maintain files in accordance with file maintenance procedures.
Mentoring Duties:
1. Assist in the supervision and development of Paralegals, including those working on other teams within the Personal Injury Unit.
2. Assist in the delivery of the internal training programme.
For more information regarding this position and the firm in general, or a confidential discussion about your career, please contact Justin Gyphion or email your CV to legaljobs@legalpeople.co.uk.
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