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
