Fast Track and Multi-track El/pl Solicitor - Liverpool, United Kingdom - The Legists

The Legists

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

DWF LLP is seeking to recruit a Litigation Executive/Solicitor/Associate into the Catastrophic Personal Injury team in Liverpool. The Catastrophic Injury team at DWF LLP is one of the largest in the UK and is nationally recognised.

We act for a large numberof insurers, many of whom are household names, dealing with complex, catastrophic and large loss claims.

The team deals with a range of files including RTA and EL/PL matters. The majority of the work would be the latter.

Main function of job:

Relationships:

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Responsible to: Senior Associate

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Liaison with: Insurance Practice Group, clients, and employees at all level across the firm.

Main Duties:

Ensure, in conjunction with the Partner/Senior Associate, that cases are progressed as quickly and efficiently as possible and that all relevant timetables are strictly adhered to.
Understand client requirements and manage cases in line with service level agreements and best practice;
Analyse risk and further develop sound judgement enabling the justification of decisions to clients internally and externally;
Prioritise work effectively and to maximise efficiency in working practices;
Understand individual role in the context of the practice group and proactively seek to contribute to increased efficiency in developing a case load appropriate to level of technical, legal knowledge;
Build working relationships internally and externally in order to develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the Firm's direction and client needs;
Develop increased levels of technical and commercial knowledge via training or supervised working practices.
Achieve time recording targets split between chargeable and investment time in any one financial year;Achieve individual financial targets in line with sales p