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Litigation Executive

Employer
Clayton Legal
Location
England, Merseyside, Southport
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
20 Sep 2018
Reference
33893

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Practice area
Clinical negligence
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
Not applicable
Position
Legal executive
Sector
Private practice
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Litigation Executive
Clinical negligence
Southport

I am recruiting for a Litigation Executive to join a specialist firm for their Clinical Negligence department based in Southport.

The successful Litigation Executive you will play a key role by working on allocated cases, corresponding with customers and experts to ensure their cases are conducted in a proactive and commercially-focused manner.

Essential Skills and Experience for the Litigation Executive role;

Experience of handling a medical negligence case load
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and drafting skills
Excellent IT skills especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages, proclaim and excel
Excellent attention to detail
Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment
Ability to work well with junior team members, providing coaching and mentoring
3-4 years experience would be preferred.

The Litigation Executive will be accountable for;

Providing support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to customers
Proactive and commercial case management and progression
Supporting the Team Leader in ensuring the delivery of the team's financial performance KPIs
Effective and thorough time recording

The Litigation Executive will be responsible for;

Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader and members of the team
Identifying cases which are ready for LOC, settlement and service within the team
Working with the team to ensure that relevant information is being collected and collated to enable the progression of the case
Management of a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
Coordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties
Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction
Negotiating settlement and the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required
Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team
Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases

For more information please contact Leanne Taylor @ Clayton Legal or click to apply.

Company

With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.

What we specialise in

We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.

We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:

  • Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
  • Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Employment
  • Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
  • Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
  • Family
  • Compliance and Regulatory
  • Banking
  • Cost Lawyers
  • Practice Management/Legal Cashiers

Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-

  • The North West
  • Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
  • The West and East Midlands 
  • London and the Home Counties
  • The South West

Why Clayton Legal?

  • We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
  • We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
  • We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
  • We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
  • Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
  • We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.

We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.

So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk

 

 

 

 

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