EL/PL Solicitor
- Employer
- Clayton Legal
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £25000 - £35000 per annum
- Closing date
- 1 Mar 2021
- Reference
- 48540
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- Practice area
- Personal injury
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 4 years
- Position
- Paralegal, Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Our highly regarded client has been established for around 20 years, and they have an opportunity for a qualified Solicitor with experience from within the EL/PL sector.
The successful EL/PL Solicitor will be:
Assisting clients with new enquiries and vetting claims, as well as handling an existing case load of Employers Liability and Public Liability personal injury claims including litigated files from issuing to trial
Drafting letters of claim/claims notification forms
Resolving liability
Requesting medical records
Arranging medical examinations and reviewing incoming reports
Valuing claims
Liaising with third party insurers/solicitors
Negotiating settlements
Dealing with litigated files, both Part 7 and Part 8
In order to successfully fulfil this position the successful EL/PL Solicitor will have a competent understanding of personal injury litigation, and at least 4 years' experience in the EL/PL area, experience in running portal claims from start to finish, and experience in running litigated files and dealing with applications
Although a Solicitor would be the ideal, our client is also looking for applications from Paralegals or CILex with at least four years' personal injury experience, attention to detail and excellent client care skills.
If you would like to apply for this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to or call Helen on 01772 259121 for an informal discussion. At Clayton Legal we passionately believe your talent matters, so we specialise in recruiting the best legal talent and connecting this to the right opportunities. Clayton Legal is recognised as the talent partner of choice with clients ranging from small legal practices to international and global law firms. Whether you're looking for total recruitment outsourcing or a single appointment, or an overview of the recruitment market our award recognised service can confidently meet your talent needs.
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
- Website
- https://www.clayton-legal.co.uk/
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