Legal Advisor – Clinical Negligence

• Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
• Earnings:

Job Overview

Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Department is one of the foremost in the region and has been growing for a number of years.

We have recently had two solicitors nominated for National Awards, as well as last year our Department being nominated as Claimant Team of the Year at the National Personal Injury Awards.

Last year we have won Best Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Law firm in the East Midlands, and this year we are now listed in the Legal 500 as Expert Clinical Negligence Lawyers in the East Midlands region.

We are currently looking for a candidate with 1-3 years’ experience as a clinical negligence legal advisor, in order to build and run a busy caseload of clinical negligence cases, ranging from taking new instructions through to trial or settlement of litigated cases. The successful candidate will also assist senior solicitors with high value complex claims. We are happy to take applications from Paralegals, NQ Solicitors or NQ Legal Executives.

The Department has established a reputation for providing a quality and personal service which meets the needs of our clients. The team provides a very down to earth and approachable service working for a variety of clients, with a track record of achieving excellent results.

Our team are currently very busy and continually seeking out new opportunities with marketing and business development is openly encouraged. We are progressive in our approach and very forward thinking.

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the responsibilities of handling a demanding case load. It will be necessary that the successful candidate is a team player and can contribute towards the growth of the department.

This may involve participation in marketing events, seminars and generally being able and wanting to build on their experience.

This role will be based predominantly in our Lincoln office with flexibility to work from home part time after successful completion of a probationary period.

Activities

• To manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department.
• To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs.
• Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
• To achieve set performance targets.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information.
• To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
• To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.

Experience Required

• Law Degree (or equivalent); LPC qualification; Legal Executive qualification.
• 1 - 3 years experience of clinical negligence within a law firm.
• Excellent IT and case management skills, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Previous experience of working with case management systems will be an advantage.
• Be able to present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators.
• Socially confident with good written and oral communication skills.
• Hardworking and able to work to tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Staff discount
• Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions.
• Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
• Benefit platform membership
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working options
• Volunteering days

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