Financial Misselling Litigator - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sue Ross Legal

Sue Ross Legal

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Sheffield

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Sue Ross Legal are recruiting for a Financial Misselling Litigator on behalf of a leading law firm in Sheffield.

Our client is a modern, forward-thinking, organisation who specialise in various areas of contentious law. The firm promotes a dynamic and friendly culture in a relaxed environment.

With excellent training & development combined with high scope for progression, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career.

Run your own caseload to ensure that all claims are up to date and progressed in the correct time frame.
Taking potential Client's through a full claim assessment and fact find over the phone and assessing if they have had a financial loss and if a claim can be made.
To review incoming information and establish a possible claim route, whether that be an FSCS/FOS or litigation
Establish at the earliest opportunity an entity who a claim can be brought against
Checking all compliance requirements were on the file; ie. Research, AML evidence, Terms of Business
Request all relevant information from the relevant parties as soon as identified
Be proactive and use initiative when presented with problems or issues
Dealing with a pure litigated caseload and settling cases within relevant parameters.
Calculating Damages
Drafting pleadings.
Conducting interlocutory hearings and Dispute Resolution Hearings.
Provide excellent customer service by regularly updating clients on the progress of their case, costs and answering any queries in a professional manner
Be proactive in your approach to the role by constantly researching the area of law you practice and keeping up to date with all relevant case law/industry updates

Professional Advisors are under a duty of care that products are sold in a fair clear and not misleading way.

Advisors are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Types of issues which are known to arise:

Financial Advisor Mis-selling (nature of the product charges and terms not explained)
Inadequate advice (risks, affordability, full details not provided)
Unsuitability
Strong sales pressure

Common products that are our focus for mis-selling claims are as follows:

Undisclosed Commissions
Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance
nondisclosure of commission.
PCP/HP car finance agreements and hidden commission within the agreements

Attributes & Competencies Required:

2 years litigation experience in Civil (ideally within financial misselling)
Good advocacy skills
Experience in the use of Case management systems (experience within Proclaim preferred but not essential as training is available).
Excellent technical skills in the field of litigation, an ability to make a considered judgement call and a proven history of meeting and exceeding client expectations (knowledge of 'Unfair Relationship' within the Consumer Credit CCA 1974 is desirable).
Organisational and prioritising skills are also essential to meet the demands of challenging internal and external clients.
Good teamwork skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels are essential.
Able to work to targets
Able to manage a purely litigated caseload.

For more information about the above vacancy or for a confidential chat about our other vacancies throughout Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, the Northwest and the North East, please send your details to us and one of our dedicated legal consultants will contact you.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment.