Professional Negligence Litigation Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
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A leading litigation firm based in Central London is currently seeking an additional Litigation Executive to join their Professional Negligence and Dispute Resolution team.

You will work closely with the partners on dispute resolution/ professional indemnity type claims. There will also be an opportunity to assist with Serious Injury cases.


Typical tasks may include;

  • Drafting protocol letters, court documents and other documents such as witness statements and schedules of loss;
  • Researching case law;
  • Liaising with defendant insurers and solicitors;
  • Liaising with counsel and experts;
  • Reviewing medical records and drafting chronologies;
  • Speaking with clients and drafting letters of advice;
  • Attending hearings, conferences;
  • Taking initial enquiries from new clients; and
  • Attending fee earner meetings to discuss new enquiries and caseloads.


Ideally, you will have completed both an LLB or GDL qualification and the LPC, to allow you to both understand court forms and procedures and undertake legal research.

The role will be to assist multiple departments and senior fee earners. You will have to be able to balance and prioritise your workload. You will need to be a good communicator that enjoys working in a team.


If you are committed to the role and show potential, the firm may offer a training contract after a work period of no less than 9 months.

They have a track record of offering training contracts to dedicated paralegals and litigation assistants.
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