Medical Negligence Solicitor​/Fee Earner

About the job Medical Negligence Solicitor/Fee Earner

Job Title:

Medical Negligence Solicitor/Fee Earner

Job Description:

Our client is a dedicated personal injury law firm based in Blackburn. They have an outstanding team of Solicitors who are renowned for their expertise in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence. They also deal with very high quality Clinical and Medical Negligence personal injury cases and have grown steadily over the past few years. As a result of their success they are now looking for a Solicitor/Fee Earner with experience of working in a fast paced, cost driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of litigated and pre‑litigated Clinical Negligence files, both straightforward and complex
• Conduct relevant investigations to repudiate and/or conclude the claim
• Undertaking Court Telephone Hearings
• Timely and accurate maintenance of all case management, billing and management information systems
• Correspondence and telephone calls
• Reviewing files
• Being part of the support for junior staff

Personal Specification:

• Qualified Solicitor or high level experience in Fee Earning
• 3+ years PQE in managing a medical/clinical negligence caseload
• Confident in litigating matters from start to finish
• Excellent customer care skills
• Hard working and able to work from own initiative with minimal supervision
• Keen commercial awareness