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ThompsonsPosted 1 week ago
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Serious Injury Principal Lawyer

$5,500–$5,500 year

HybridManchester, England, United Kingdom

Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLarge

Job Summary

Conduct full and effective supervision of serious injury case work, managing the caseload from initial interview to settlement while driving operational and financial performance. Provide strategic input, advise Trade Unions and private clients, and lead business development and case intake initiatives regionally and nationally. Ensure reporting and spreadsheets remain current, identify training needs, and collaborate on national strategy to raise the team's profile. Forecast and realize work-in-progress under the supervision of the National Head.

Required Qualifications

  • qualified Lawyer
  • significant post-qualification experience
  • experience of delivering full and effective supervision of serious injury case work
  • taking responsibility for best practice in marketing
  • high expectations of client care
  • ensuring case management standards are implemented and upheld throughout the team
  • flair for effectively managing a team of people
  • running high-value, complex serious injury cases
  • existing and up-to-date knowledge of the law
  • experience of running successful serious injury teams
  • strong supervisory skills
  • excellent client care
  • interpersonal skills
  • enthusiasm to train and share experience
  • experience of successfully mentoring, developing and supervising a team
  • proven track record of running and providing strategic input into complex Serious Injury cases pre and post issue
  • experience of progressing cases to Trial, ADR and making interlocutory applications
  • demonstrate evidence of forecasting and billing
  • strong track record of recovering costs
  • guiding your team through that journey
  • experience of working with a case management system
  • proficient IT skills
  • proven competency and expertise in the field of Serious Injury
  • accreditation with either the Law Society or AVMA
  • other relevant professional memberships

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