Personal Injury Fee Earner

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Here at Slater and Gordon we have an exciting opportunity for Fee Earner/Legal Advisor to join our Personal Injury department in the heart of Liverpool.

As the Fee Earner/legal Advisor you provide and deliver a quality service to all internal and external customers and clients, through the execution of tasks from file allocation to closure in an accurate, proactive and efficient manner. You will manage your own case load and assist with other team members caseloads where required.

You will have a thorough understanding of the RTA legal process and the ability to accurately record data information. You will be responsible for achieving daily and monthly targets and contributing to the productivity of the team.

Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. The firm provides specialist legal and complementary services in a broad range of areas and our clients are the centre of it all.

Responsibilities to include:

• Perform to the required KPI’s of the role including billing, litigation targets, pre and post litigation settlement split and cost bearing to non-cost bearing settlement split.
• Progress all files proactively towards settlement in an efficient manner, including management of inactivity, complaints etc.

• Assess and secure the correct funding for the client
• Secure relevant medical reports and review and value appropriately in accordance with company guidelines, Judicial College Guidelines, Case law etc. as relevant
• Obtain the clients Schedule of Loss and any evidence required to support a claim
• Secure interim payments and client agreements
• Chase clients, insurers or suppliers when required
• Secure invoices from suppliers and ensure added to the ledger where appropriate
• Maintain ledger entries to ensure all costs and disbursements are claimed
• Prepare cases appropriately for litigation and any hearings, directions etc.
• Provide post settlement case steps, including the release of files to the enforcement team
• Minimise write offs and case closures due to AWOL client’s
• Ad hoc duties required by the Team Lead
• Pro-active housekeeping including prompt closure of files, dealing with ledger enquires and processing write offs
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of drafting of legal documents, in particular, court documents, preparing schedules, creating files, proof reading and briefing counsel.
• Undertake legal research when required

About You:

• Organisational management
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Computer literate
• Customer service skills
• Experience as a legal assistant is desirable
• Experience as a legal advisor is desirable
• Letter writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible approach
• Adaptable to changing environments

What we offer in return:

In return we offer a competitive salary with market leading benefits, a positive and inviting work environment, exposure to industry specialists and the fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career.

How to apply:

If you would like to make a formal application, please select "Apply now" and follow the online process. Should your application be shortlisted a member of the recruitment team will be in touch.