Multi Track Legal Advisor

Job Description

Multi Track Legal Advisor REED Legal are working with one of the UKs leading providers of insurance and legal services who have built a reputation for an ethical approach to personal injury litigation. Their workforce delivers a professional but personable service to their clients,and they have fostered a culture built on this ethos which makes for an enjoyable place to work.Deal with all aspects of litigated and nonlitigated personal injury claims. Experience and expertise in multi-track and/or pain related cases is an advantage. Case values will generally be over 25k, but some may fall under this.Responsibilities:

• Proactively and efficiently run a case load that will consist of Multi Track, Fast Track Fixed Fee and Portal RTA, PL/OL and EL claims as required with the intention of maximising damages for the client, by considering and pursuing all relevant heads of loss.
• Run cases where the Claimant has a pain related diagnosis and identify when those cases need to be escalated to a specialist handler.
• Run cases where the Claimant has a head injury but to escalate to a specialist handler or seek guidance at key stages.
• To identify and flag vulnerable clients and ensure that capacity is assessed by an appropriate expert where there are concerns that the client lacks capacity and/or check whether the client has an existing active Power of Attorney.
• To obtain all relevant and necessary evidence (medical or otherwise) to establish liability and value quantum.
• Liaise with approved panel medical experts as necessary.
• To support your peers with file reviews and assistance if requested and take over cases from other teams if requested by your manager or Head of Department.
• Instruct Counsel, attend conferences, Court hearings, JSMs etc, when necessary either in person or remotely.
• Undertake occasional advocacy when appropriate.
• Take a pragmatic commercial approach to settlements advising clients as to litigation/cost risks.

Experience:

• A file handler of at least 4 years experience in the personal injury field
• A proven track record of running your OWN successful caseload within a claimant personal injury environment to include at Multi Track Cases.
• To have a good working knowledge of the CPR, relevant case law and legislation and progressing claims in a timely manner in accordance with the CPR
• Excellent client care and analytical skills, to include providing written and oral advice in a clear concise manner
• The ability to liaise and build up a rapport by using effective communication with all external agencies during the life of a claim including medical agencies, investigators, barristers etc.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a calm and methodical approach to work, and a flexible and adaptable attitude to resolving issues.
• Be a team player, able to assist colleagues

Salary: TBCHours of work: Monday-Thursday 9am5.30pm Friday 9am5pmLocation: Liverpoolminimum 2 days from office, will consider flexible variations to core hoursBenefits:

• Minimum 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
• Medicash (after 1 months service)
• Flexible Working (dependant on the role requirements)
• Tunnel tag (Liverpool to Wirral commuters)
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme

If you are keen to find out more about this vacancy and you have the right experience /skills, please contact Steph McCormack at REED Legal () or apply