Multi Track Legal Advisor

Location:

Tithebarn Street Liverpool

REFERENCE: 06/23/06
CLOSING DATE: 7/14/2023 12:00:00 AM

Salary: Dependent upon experience 

Hours of Work: 37 hours per Week

Monday–Thursday 9am – 5.30pm

Friday 9am – 5pm

Job Purpose:

Deal with all aspects of litigated and non – litigated personal injury claims predominantly of an Orthopaedic and/or technical nature.  These cases will be a mix of Portal, Fixed and OIC Costs cases dealt with by The Multi Track Team.  RTA, EL/OL/PL claims.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Putting client care at the forefront of all that we do to ensure the client has the best client journey.
  • Deal with Fixed Fee and Portal RTA, Untraced and Uninsured MIB claims with the intention of maximising damages for the client, by considering and pursuing all relevant heads of loss. There may be scope to deal with some standard cost cases too.
  • Be able to obtain relevant and necessary evidence (medical or otherwise), liaising with medical experts as necessary
  • Critical requirement - experience of running own portal and fixed fee cases previously.
  • Instruct Counsel
  • Attend conferences, hearings and CMC’s with Counsel when necessary
  • Take a pragmatic commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks
  • Conduct the claim efficiently and proactively.
  • Ensure any appropriate instructions are obtained from any relevant lay and/or insurance clients
  • Ensure any appropriate instructions are obtained from clients
  • Prioritise urgent schedule entries and dealing with remainder of daily tasks on To Do list
  • Prioritise Court directions ensuring all directions are complied with in a timely manner
  • Achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to fee income, settlements, closures, issuing and five star client reviews
  • Ensure clients are kept informed and up to date on a regular basis throughout the life of the claim by proactive of communication by way of emails, phone calls, video calls and/or meetings
  • Build a rapport by speaking/meeting with clients when possible to ensure a consistency of service and to ensure insurers loyalty to the Firm
  • Building constructive and positive working relationships with Defendant Solicitors and Insurers
  • Check the authenticity and validity of claims by speaking with clients regularly on potentially difficult files
  • Continually risk assess from the outset and duration of the case to ensure that the prospects of success are sufficient to justify continuance and to extract from cases where prospects of success fall below 51%
  • To minimise Wip and disbursement write off
  • Build a relationship with clients to minimise the possibility of complaints and to enhance the reputation of the Firm and the service it provides
  • Ensure that any relevant insurer is kept updated and fully informed as to the progress of any claims to reduce any potential exposure/liability and to increase saving
  • To ensure that correct retainers and rates are sent to the client, that costs estimates are updated annually and retainer rates reviewed regularly
  • Obtain all relevant documentation from clients at the outset and during the case
  • To only instruct experts and counsel that are on our approved list of experts
  • Ensure that the correct medical and other evidence is obtained in order that the claim can be advanced and/or maximised.
  • Discuss liability and/or quantum offers with the relevant parties, making use of the telephone rather than letters whenever possible.
  • Prioritise incoming daily post/emails and dealing with anything needing urgent attention while the remainder of the post is dealt with expeditiously and in order of importance and productivity
  • Assist new or less experienced members of the team with any issues in terms of clients, referrers, external agencies and procedure etc.
  • Be respectful and helpful to your colleagues
  • To be involved in the mentoring and training of colleagues in the Multi Track
  • Liaise with Multi Track Team Manager or Head of Multi Track to take more contentious files and deal with them under supervision to expand knowledge and experience
  • Where applicable increase numbers of multi-track cases within caseload to further develop own level of experience

Experience & Knowledge:

  • An experienced file handler experience of running their own case load in the personal injury field
  • A proven track record of running a successful portal, fast and/or multi-track RTA caseload
  • Knowledge of how to run cases on the OIC Portal
  • Hitting billing and other KPIs
  • A willingness to be involved in the mentoring and development of less experienced colleagues
  • Have a good working knowledge of the CPR and/or and other relevant case law and/or legislation and progressing claims in a timely manner in accordance with the CPR
  • Excellent client care and analytical skills, to include providing written and oral advice in a clear concise manner
  • Good communication skills, in particular client communication
  • The ability to liaise and build up a rapport by using effective communication with all external agencies during the life of a claim including medical agencies, investigators, barristers etc.
  • Good IT skills with a sound working knowledge of VF or a similar case management system and essential MS Office knowledge.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a calm and methodical approach to work, and a flexible and adaptable attitude to resolving issues.
  • Understanding when to ask for help
  • Desire to continue to learn and develop

Here at Carpenters group diversity and inclusion matters, it is integral to our culture and we welcome applications from everyone. We celebrate difference and believe in equal opportunities for all.

Benefits:

  • Minimum 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid working model
  • 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
  • Matched Giving – up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
  • Medicash cash plan – claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
  • My Medicash App – including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
  • Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
  • Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
  • Pension scheme
  • Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
  • Active network of Wellbeing Champions – providing mental health support
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
  • Dress for your day policy
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