Personal Injury Portal Fee Earner - RTA & ELPL

Optimal Solicitors are a successful niche Legal Practice based in Manchester. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our established Fast Track Personal Injury team on a full-time, permanent basis.

We are a multi-service law firm with a loyal and growing national and international client base. This is an opportunity to join our professional, modern law firm with huge scope for progression.

How we work
Hybrid with in-office induction/systems; Team Days 1–2/month; choose hours 08:00–18:00 (core 10:00–16:00).

The Role:

To work hard as part of a team handling personal injury cases. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling their own caseload of RTA and ELPL files from newly accepted cases and progressing through stages 1, 2 and 3 of the MOJ/ IOC Portal, along with infant claims, MIB untraced and foreign claims.

Duties:

To progress a caseload of PI fast track matters to conclusion, whilst maintaining an excellent standard of client care.

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience managing a caseload of Fast Track matters


• Previous experience using Proclaim case management software


• Strong commercial awareness


• Client focused
  
  

Benefits:

• Hybrid based working available


• Highly competitive salary - negotiable for the right candidate
  


• 31 days annual leave (including 8 days bank holiday)


• Opportunity to accrue up to 4 days additional annual leave


• Opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave


• Time off in lieu


• Time off for birthday


• Flexible working hours


• Company events
  
  Why Optimal?
  
  
  
  • Client-rated 4.9 / 5 from 2,100+ reviews on Review Solicitors — top PI firm in Greater Manchester.
  
  
  • Hybrid & flexi-time (choose hours 08:00–18:00; core 10:00–16:00) with planned office days.
  
  
  • Employee-of-the-Month and Customer Champion bonuses, TOIL and regular socials.
  
  
  • 31 days’ leave incl. bank holidays, your birthday off, and option to buy +5 more.
  
  
  • Length-of-service awards and clear career development.
    
    
  
  
  
  Ready to bring your expertise to one of the region’s most-recommended PI teams? Apply today - let’s make a difference together.


• Successful candidates are subject to security checks, including references and RTW (right to work in the UK).
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