Personal Injury Solicitor/Fee Earner EL/PL & Fast-Track RTA Litigation

Optimal Solicitors are a successful niche Legal Practice based in Manchester. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced RTA/ELPL Fee Earner to join our established team on a full-time, permanent basis.

We are a multi-service law firm with a loyal and growing national and international client base. We give our clients a voice, fight for them, seek justice on their behalf, and guide them through complex legal issues. Within the Optimal Group, we are proud to have industry leaders who strive towards changing the shape of law.

This is a hybrid role, which combined occasional office attendance and home working.

Minimum of 4 years PQE (Solicitor or Cilex)

Duties:

The successful candidate will manage their our own caseload of pre and post litigated EL/PL/RTA files. Previous experience of handling your own caseload is essential and should be confident in all aspects of litigation. Candidates will need extensive ELPL litigation experience 

Candidates should be confident and able to:

• Undertake discussions and negotiations with Insured, Insurer and Third-Party Solicitors to pursue the rapid and appropriate settlement of cases and the apportionment of costs


• Review liability, damages, and evidence


• Assess liability disputes and issue Court proceedings as appropriate


• Undertake Court Telephone Hearings to ensure progress is maximised and all actions have been undertaken to bring the case to settlement


• Progress cases from inception to conclusion


• Prepare Court Bundles and brief Counsel where necessary


• Efficiently use Proclaim case management system

Why Optimal?

We want our clients to think of us as ‘their Solicitors’. For our client base, we aim to be their first and only choice of legal representative.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working available


• Highly competitive salary - negotiable for the right candidate


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


• Opportunity to buy an additional 5 days annual leave


• Time off in lieu


• Time off for birthday


• Flexible working hours
  


• Company events
  


• Employee of the month bonus
  
  

Successful candidates are subject to security checks which include - references, RTW (right to work in the UK).

Please advise if you require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.