New Focus Health Care

We are in need of a pre-litigation fee earner in our Preston Office A high-volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA Portal claims following the MOJ process. • Key Tasks: • Progressing your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations. • To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously. • Identify cases that have an element of serious injury and escalate the cases and remove form the Portal. You will be supervised and supported by a recognised solicitor within the team. • Instructing Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum. • Instructing Medical Agencies and Engineers and liaising with third parties. • Undertaking other duties reasonably required by partners or senior management. • Person Specification: • *Essential Skills: • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role. • A good understanding of the MOJ process. • Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules. • Have proven IT skills and ability to adapt new technology. • Able to demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills. • Excellent communication skills including oral and written presentation skills. • The ability to provide a high level of client care. • Desirable Skills: • Preferably claimant orientated. • Proficient with Proclaim Case Management, although training will be provided. • Experience of Infant Approval Hearings and Stage 3 hearings. • Personal Attributes: • Self-motivation to work independently and as part of a team with a 'can do' attitude. • Good interpersonal skills. • A positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment. • Methodical approach to tasks and problem solving.

We are looking to further expand our RTA/Personal Injury team and are looking for an experienced Paralegal to deal with Credit RTA/Personal Injury claims. Responsibilities to include: Management of a caseload of mixed RTA and personal injury cases There will be a mixture of liability admitted and disputed cases Responsible for compliance where required Compliance with internal instructions and those from supervisors, in a timely fashion Ensuring cases are ran efficiently and with regular updates to the credit hire company Building and maintaining a good relationship with the hire company Working effectively with the existing team Ability to manage a case from proceedings being commenced, to trial Experienced in using a case management and diary system Ability to negotiate and settle cases/ achieve best outcomes About You: Previous Litigation experience is essential Comfortable handling a full caseload of RTA claims of varying stages to conclusion Full understanding of the PI process Excellent knowledge of case law pertaining to this are and also the MOJ protocol, the pre action protocol for personal Injury claims and the CPR. Understanding and experience of key KPIs - settlements, billing, case duration etc. Committed organised and dedicated - able to cope with pressure The ability to manage own workload whilst keeping quality of work to a high standard. Able to handle infant approvals Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team Target driven whilst maintaining exceptional client care Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.