Serious Injury Fee Earner

Sue Ross Legal are recruiting for a Multi‑Track Personal Injury Fee Earner. Our client is a top 100 UK law firm with a renowned reputation. Due to a period of continued growth, the firm is actively seeking dedicated, ambitious lawyers (whether qualified solicitors or unqualified fee earners) to take on a varied caseload of high‑value serious and catastrophic injury cases from start to finish, predominantly litigated RTA based. Subject to experience you will oversee cases valued between £25,000 and £50,000, £50,000 and £250,000, £250,000 to £1 000 000 or £1 000 000+.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent client care to clients who have suffered a traumatic and life‑changing event.
• Conduct regular technical and case reviews, providing feedback and mentoring as required.
• Maintain regular communication and meetings with your client.
• Coordinate instructions and meetings with a multi‑disciplinary team of experts, for example medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, counsel.
• Analyse evidence and research legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum.
• Draft statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss.
• Secure early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation.
• Optimise your client’s settlement.
• Work with a task‑based case‑management system to ensure regular contact with all clients, providing exceptional customer service and managing expectations.
• Raise awareness of the department and develop your professional profile.
• Support your Team Leader in the supervision, mentoring and development of junior members of the team as appropriate, ensuring clear objectives and KPIs are followed.
• Perform to a high level in a target‑oriented environment.
• Undertake any other tasks deemed relevant and reasonable by the business.

Person Specification

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx with a minimum of 4 years post‑qualification experience, or equivalent experience that justifies appropriate rates.
• Proven track record of dealing with serious injury claims; an experienced litigator with strong technical ability and practical knowledge of court procedures.
• Commitment to delivering excellent client care for each client; excellent communication skills including negotiation and objection handling.
• Accountable for achieving objectives in a fast‑paced environment whilst maintaining high standards of work quality and client care.
• Competent with a case‑management system and comfortable using Excel and Word; strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Maintains a positive attitude, is self‑motivated and uses initiative.
• Robust – able to deal with changing circumstances and challenging situations while still achieving objectives.

Benefits

• 25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Free eye tests
• Enhanced adoption leave, maternity & paternity pay
• Reward & recognition – long service, prize draw, incentives
• Life insurance
• Free parking (when in office)

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