ACS are proud to announce we are now recruiting for a well-established firm in West Sussex.
Benefits
- Flexible Working
- Medicash (after 1 month)
- Pension Scheme
- ‘Death in Service’ benefit
Responsibilities
- To deal with cases of denial of liability and causation arguments with minimal supervision
- 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
- Responsible for a high volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA claims, making use of the firm’s Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices
- To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation
- 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, advising clients on litigation and cost risks
- To achieve and exceed various targets set, without compromising the firm’s integrity
- Liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed
- Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment
- Undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business
Desired experience
- At least 2 years previous experience of managing your own caseload of Fast Track RTA litigated claims
- Excellent litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to negotiate appropriate settlements at the optimum time
- A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation and relevant case law
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
- Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm
