Litigation Executive (EL/PL) Southport

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

This is a new role in an established team, you will be a confident Litigation Executive/Solicitor with 3 years’ experience in dealing with Employers, Occupiers and Public Liability matters. You will have conduct of around 80-100 fast track cases. You will be targeted on both the settlement of cases and issuing Court proceedings at the correct juncture, as well as customer survey scores.

You must be confident in working to a case plan and setting estimated settlement times on all cases, ensuring cases progress well and smoothly towards conclusion.

Client care is absolutely the foundation of our company’s values, coupled with a respectful internal culture, so a confident personable approach is essential.

In return Fletchers can offer:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Running of 80-100 litigation files, which will include mostly Employer’s, Public and Occupier’s liability cases but may also include some RTA cases
• Providing regular client updates
• Reporting to your Team Leader and Head of Department
• Arrange medical appointments and review medical reports
• Carry out quantum reviews and case valuations
• Perform Risk Assessments during the life of the case and report to the ATE provider with updates
• Review and take instructions from the client upon receipt of offers
• Understand the correct juncture to make offers
• The ability to time record accurately
• Maximising costs
• Court document drafting and preparation of court bundles
• Drafting briefs to counsel
• Must be familiar with current legislative provisions
• A competent and working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
• Drafting witness statements to a high standard
• Arranging and undertaking some advocacy
• To act at all times with honesty and integrity

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Good experience running cases from start to end and utilising the Court process if settlement cannot be reached.
• Solid knowledge of Part 7 and Part 8 Civil Procedure Rules
• Ability and confidence to conduct application hearings and CMCs
• Knowledge of pre-action disclosure processes
• Appropriate experience in EL/PL cases
• Excellent organisation and file management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work with a case management system
• Target Driven
• Must be able to work as part of a team structure as well as autonomously
• Articulate drafting of written communication

About Fletchers Solicitors:

Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.