Solicitor- RTA

ACS are now recruiting a solicitor to work in a busy office based in Glasgow! This is a new opening position for the firm and due to the current circumstances, all interviews will be held via skype.

Benefits

  • Flexible working
  • Earlier finishes on a Friday
  • Pension scheme
  • Medicash (after 1 month service)
  • ‘Death in Service’ benefit

Requirements

  • Capable of drafting and running litigated cases mainly PI but also non-PI RTA cases at Sheriff Court level
  • Knowledge and experience of RTA Scottish Protocol PI cases
  • Knowledge and experience of non –PI RTA cases pre-litigation

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform to a target orientated environment at a high standard
  • Be responsible for a high volume caseload of personal Injury RTA Pursuer claims, making use of the firm’s Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices
  • Take a practical yet commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks
  • Progress caseload in a manner ensuring clients receive suitable, professional, timely and appropriate legal advice, with regular contact, whilst delivering their expectations
  • To early identify those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously
  • To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs, settlements and issuing, without compromising the firm’s integrity
  • To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers, defender solicitors and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed.
  • To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business

Negotiable salary