We’re looking for Industrial Disease Litigation Executives / Fee Earners to join a legal firm in Bolton.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Proactively maintain your own case load with our mission statement in mind
  • Managing your case load to ensure your clients are up to date and informed.
  • Good communication skills both spoken and written
  • Good ‘people skills’ for building relationships with colleagues at all levels
  • Having the ability to plan and prioritise your case load effectively
  • Accuracy with record keeping
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive client information
  • To ensure compliance with the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 (as amended)
  • Handle cases from inception to litigation
  • Progress all assigned files on a weekly basis
  • Overachieve targets on a monthly basis.
  • Work towards developing a promising career within the firm.
  • Bring fresh ideas and potential improvements to the attention of the management team

The ideal candidate will have:

  • At least 1 year of ID or litigation experience
  • The ability to proactively maintain your own case load
  • Having the ability to plan and prioritise – good time management skills
  • Experience using a case management system such as Proclaim or similar
  • Good people skills / the ability to put your clients’ at ease
  • The ability to work within a team and also under your own initiative
  • Accuracy with record keeping, letters and Court documents and general pride in one’s work
  • Good communication skills both verbally and written
  • Advocacy experience (or at the least) knowledge of the Civil Court procedures
  • Enthusiasm, drive and the desire to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Salary:  Up to £24,000dependent on experience + Bonuses

Working Hours: 9am to 5pm