Optimal Solicitors are a successful niche Legal Practice based in Manchester. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Solicitor to join our Serious Injury/Clinical Negligence team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role would be suitable for a qualified solicitor with 5-10 years PQE, who has significant recent multi-track experience.
We are a multi-service law firm with a loyal and growing national and international client base. This is an opportunity to join our professional, modern law firm with huge scope for progression.
The Solicitor will be responsible for the successful management of a caseload of serious injury/clinical negligence matters from inception to conclusion.
The position can be remote (home), office-based, or a combination of the two. Office attendance is required a minimum of one day per month; therefore, the willingness and ability to travel to Manchester on a monthly basis is a mandatory requirement.
Duties:
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Support the Team Leader in the day-to-day running of the department and provide assistance to colleagues within the team as required.
* Assess liability and quantum, including reviewing medical reports and researching and obtaining relevant case law.
* Maximise personal billings to achieve appropriate billing performance targets meeting the income budget and/or forecast for the department.
* Manage a caseload as required to achieve both the above while providing excellent client care.
* Regular communication and face-to-face meetings with clients, ensuring that an excellent level of client service is achieved.
* Instructions and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts, for example, medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, and counsel.
* Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum.
* Draft documents including statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss.
* Secure early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation.
* Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
* Ensure that write-offs and issues with suppliers are kept to an absolute minimum.
* Use the Proclaim system in accordance with the firm’s policy and assist more junior staff in the proficient use of the system as required.
* Exhibit outstanding fee-earning skills and technical ability in RTA/ELPL/Clinical Negligence.
Benefits:
* Home or office-based working available.
* Highly competitive salary - negotiable for the right candidate.
* 31 days annual leave (including 8 days bank holiday).
* Opportunity to accrue up to 4 days additional annual leave with length of service.
* Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional annual leave.
* Time off in lieu.
* Time off for birthday.
* Flexible working hours.
* Company events.
* Employee of the month bonus.
Successful candidates are subject to security checks which include references and RTW (right to work in the UK). Please advise if you require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
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