Legal Executive

Our client is recognised by the legal 500 and is ranked in the 2023 UK Edition for Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. They are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Legal Executive, ideally with previous multi track/serious injury experience.

This role is offered on a permanent basis, Monday to Friday in the Newcastle office, with hybrid working available.

About the role:

• Running a caseload of mid-value personal injury claims
• Providing knowledge of legal procedures, including issuing and service proceedings, directions timetables, ADR and trial experience in obtaining factual and expert evidence
• Liaising with counsel and experts appropriately and professionally
• Drafting schedules of loss including heads of future loss
• Reviewing files and reporting regularly to clients, team leaders etc
• Assessing cases merits against liability and gathering evidence
• Completing Schedules of Special Damages
• Issuing proceedings and proceeding through litigation to settlement or Trial
• Preparing cases for Trial including Briefs to Counsel

About you:

• Proven experience in serious injury/multi track litigation
• Knowledge of legal concepts and good drafting skills
• Strong understanding of quantum issues
• Client care skills & excellent attention to detail
• IT literate in MS Office and knowledge of time recording software

Salary

Depending on experience

What’s in it for you:

• People-centric working environment with hybrid working.
• 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing in accordance with length of service to 26 days.
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 1 week)
• Attendance Bonus
• Death in Service scheme
• Employee Assistance 24-hour helpline
• Travel to work schemes: bike and public transport pass scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded law firm, with an excellent reputation for work life balance.

If you are interested, click "apply now" and one of the team will be in touch.