Case Handler

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved several top rankings in Chambers UK 2016, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public and employers' liability claims, particularly workplace, public sector and claims against the emergency services. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these specialist areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated workplace, public and police teams.

We are looking for a Senior Paralegal, Legal Exec or Solicitor to manage a varied caseload of pre litigated disease cases and assist other fee earners with theirs.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of pre litigated disease cases of various complexity and value
• Achieve any financial and chargeable targets and any other KPIs set
• Draft and perform legal research, investigations, attendance at conferences and Court (where applicable)
• Drive timely settlement and make early decisions on strategy
• Use case manager proficiently to include adherence to work flows, standard letters and daily use of action list
• Complete Client MI procedures as and when required
• Comply with Data Protection Compliance and Procedures
• Comply with all client SLAs
• Attend all relevant and required training and meet CPD requirements
• Understand own capabilities and when to seek advice

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will have other responsibilities and perform other tasks that fall within the remit of the role.

Essential

• Disease claims handling experience, preferably defendant
• Knowledge of CPR procedures and have proven technical ability
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Working as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility of approach and good time management skills
• High degree of IT literacy
• Knowledge of Lexcel procedure

Please note:

• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.