Overview

Personal Injury Executive
Location – Ipswich
Salary –  £25,000

The Role:

We are looking for a Personal Injury Fee Earner to deal with all aspects of a full RTA personal injury case-load.
You will have your own case load of predominately Fast Track RTA personal injury files and MOJ Portal cases. You will be responsible for progressing these files through all aspects of the different stages of the litigation process. You will provide advice and progress updates to clients. Where appropriate you will investigate liability and liaise with witnesses, the police, insurers etc. This position will also involve gathering and analysing medical evidence and advising on quantum, causation, and all other injury-related aspects of the personal injury claims process.

Duties include:

" Dealing with incoming post
" Handling telephone calls (both incoming and outgoing)
" Responding to and sending high volume of emails
" Letter writing / drafting documents and pleadings
" Considering evidence from different sources
" Making judgments / decisions relating to liability, quantum and causation
" Liaising with clients and progressing matters effectively and efficiently
" Dealing with client queries and complaints
" The ability to deal with clients and third parties in a professional and competent manner is essential
" The ability to efficiently deal with all aspects of the RTA claims process

Knowledge, skills and experience required:-
" Experience of working in a legal or Insurance environment
" Working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
" Experience of handing causation and LVI disputes
" Good organisational skills
" Time management skills
" Keyboard skills / accurate data entry
" Strong team playing skills
" Excellent business English required for letter writing and document drafting
" Excellent attention to detail
" Methodical approach
" Courteous and efficient telephone manner
" Well-developed communication and inter-personal skills
" Ability to display empathy to clients

Please contact Ruth on (phone number removed) for further information