Job Description
Litigation Solicitor
Job Purpose
You will handle a varied caseload of litigated motor injury, fraud and credit hire cases within the County Court and High Court jurisdictions.
Key Accountabilities
- Create initial case strategy following Client Guidelines and review of information available.
- 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.
- Undertake Court Hearings to ensure progress is maximised and all actions have been undertaken to bring the case to settlement.
- Timely and accurate maintenance of all case management and management information systems to ensure completeness of records and aid business decision making.
- Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls.
- Undertaking periodic reviews of files in line with Client requirements.
- Updating reports
- Meeting agreed performance targets
- Ensuring files are kept within ISO 9001 guidelines
- Provide written updates by email or letter to clients detailing case activity to ensure that they receive up to date and accurate information about progress when requested
- To ensure compliance with the LSNI guidelines
- Supervision of more junior staff members
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills and Attributes:
- Litigation experience in the Northern Ireland County Court and High Court jurisdictions handling own caseload. Minimum 8 years PQE to include defence motor and Credit Hire experience
- Team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent forensic skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently, keeping to strategy but flexible enough to adapt to change
Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion.
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