Solicitor

Job Purpose:

• To handle mainly Pursuer but some Defender, RTA Personal injury cases pre-litigation and non –PI RTA cases
• To prepare and manage RTA litigated cases at Sheriff court and ASPIC level

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a high volume caseload personal Injury RTA Pursuer claims, making use of the firm’s Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices
• To progress your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations
• To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously
• Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks
• To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs, settlements and issuing, without compromising the firm’s integrity
• To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers, Defenders solicitors and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed.
• Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment
• To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business

Experience and Knowledge:

• Knowledge and experience of RTA Scottish Protocol PI cases
• Knowledge and experience of non –PI RTA cases pre-litigation
• Capable of drafting and running litigated cases mainly PI but also non-PI RTA cases at Sheriff Court level
• Excellent client care skills
• Able to work to deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and be self-motivated

Benefits:

• Minimum 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
• 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