Job Vacancy Details
Defendant Personal Injury Fee-earner
Private Practice
Bristol
Permanent ⁄ £18000 - £36000
Updated August 11, 2008
Managing a caseload of litigated files with a value of up to £30,000 from outset to conclusion.Building relationships with insurer clients and, where relevant, key contacts at large corporate Insured companies.Day to day responsibilities will include: drafting pleadings, witness statements, counter schedules, briefs to counsel, etc; liaising with Claimant solicitors, Insurers, Insureds, witnesses, etc (with a heavy bias towards telephone use); negotiating third party costs and, where necessary, drafting Points of Dispute.
Who we're looking for
Solicitor, Legal Executive or Paralegal who has worked in a commercial environment and ideally in thefield of motor litigation. Strong academic qualifications (a law-specific degree is not essential and in fact a scientific or commercial degree may be useful in this role).
You will be expected to be able to identify market trends, to provide commercially rounded advice to clients and view things from a business perspective. You should be ateam player with a collegiate approach to knowledge sharing and problem solving. You should also haveexcellent negotiation skills, coupled with a confident telephone manner.
About our client
Large national law firm which isthe biggest defendant insurance litigation firm and is the top firm in the South West for defendant personal injury work (Chambers). The firmhas been involved in some of the leading cases that have been reported so the work is often high profile.
What's on offer
Competitive remuneration package.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on + 44 (0) 117 927 1440.
Job Ref: 12904021
Your application will be sent to Kate James.
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