EL/PL Fee Earner

Key Duties:

• Effective use of Firm’s case management system
• Manage own case load efficiently
• Liaise with referrers and manage their expectations in respect of quality and service
• Take initial instructions from clients
• Ability to vet a claim at initial stages
• Assess funding requirements
• Investigate liability / assessing quantum
• Liaise with Insurers
• Advising clients
• Litigation work subject to experience and expertise
• Drafting court documents where appropriate
• Court proceedings/compliance with pre-action protocols
• Advocacy as and when required
• Liaison with Counsel / Instructions to Counsel
• Negotiating settlements
• Prepare predictive costs calculations and possibly negotiate
• Provide assistance to team members
• Compliance with office procedures
• Weekly reports to Team Manager
• Any other duties that may be required of you by the Firm from time to time
• Training new staff entering the department as and when required.