Claimant Personal Injury Solicitor
Contract type: Full time, permanent (part time will be considered)
Location: Leeds Head Office (Hybrid)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications.
Morrish Solicitors is a privately-owned law firm which has been representing individuals for 143 years. Today we act for 35 trade unions and professional associations, their members and private individuals nationally.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Claimant Personal Injury Solicitor to join our well-established law firm based in Leeds City Centre. We are particularly interested in applications from confident self-starters who are not afraid to hit the ground running. We also offer flexible and agile working, together with a positive work-life balance.
As a solicitor in the PI team, you will be responsible for managing and proactively progressing your own portfolio of claims, whilst keeping relevant parties updated. You will run the cases from initial instruction stage through to settlement and will review and reply to all correspondence and emails from the client and all parties in the claim.
You will be responsible for ensuring clients are provided with a high level of service and correct legal advice in accordance with our policies and procedures and you will work to achieve personal and department wide targets, whilst adhering to our service level agreements. You’ll take ownership of your own caseload of pre- and post-litigated EL/PL and RTA files, managing claims from inception to settlement. With a strong focus on quality client care and efficient case progression, you’ll play an important role within a highly experienced team.
About you/The role
- NQ to 2-year PQE Solicitor
- Draft legal documents including documents for submission on the OIC and MOJ Portal, witness statements, schedule of loss and correspondence
- Liaise with clients, medical professionals and third parties
- Conduct legal research and keep up to date with changes in personal injury law and
procedure - Strong experience in managing caseloads independently is desired but not essential if newly qualified applicant
- Solid litigation experience; experience with RTA, EL and PL desirable
- Excellent client care, negotiation, and communication skills
- Working knowledge of the OIC and MOJ Pre Action Protocol and Civil Procedure Rules for Low Value Personal Injury Claims is advantageous
- Happy to work towards targets
- Highly professional manner
- Organisations skills are essential
- Assist senior fee earners, when required
- Ability to work well under pressure and maintain attention to detail
About Us
Our Mission
Our vision is to establish ourselves as the most successful and highly regarded trade union law firm in the Auckland and as the premier law firm for individuals in West Yorkshire. We aim to achieve this by delivering high-quality advice, assistance, and representation while offering exceptional, accessible and inclusive services to our clients, including private individuals, union members, and officials, to support and enhance their lives.
Our Values
Fairness: We act fairly and even-handedly in all our dealings.
Openness and honesty: We are honest with each other and share information.
Communication: We say clearly what is required and expected from others.
Innovation: We are prepared to take risks and be comfortable in fast-changing environments.
Effectiveness: We work hard to achieve our objectives and are trained and confident to do the work assigned to us.
Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary, other benefits include:
- 31 days holiday including bank holidays, your birthday off each year and long service increments of an additional 2 days at six years and 3 further days at ten years’ service. You also have the option of buying additional days each year.
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Life Assurance
- Annual travel card loan
- Regular funded staff social events
- Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
Applications from candidates looking for part-time working hours are welcome and will be considered.
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter, to Nikki Morton, Office Manager [email protected].
