Position

Serious Injuries Case Assistant - Cardiff

Reference

RT/SIT

Job Description

Objective

Reporting to the SIT Team Leader the CA will be responsible for assisting the solicitors on the serious injuries team with their case loads.

Duties and responsibilities:

a. Dealing with routine administration tasks within the serious injuries team
b. Assisting the team solicitors with their case work under their direction.
c. Taking statements from clients
d. Attendance at court with counsel and taking notes
e. Meet with clients, witnesses and counsel on straightforward matters
f. Liaise with hospitals, medical experts and barristers on routine matters
g. Prepare file documents in readiness for file handler
h. Collate schedules of special damages.
i. Attend conferences with counsel and provide full reports to the conducting solicitor.
j. Assemble trial bundles for conducting solicitor's review and agreement
k. Conduct research on legal points and investigate quantum issues
l. Pay fee notes and request cheques as appropriate

Skills Required

1) Law Degree and LPC (LPC not essential) or experience of personal injury claims in either insurer or solicitor environment.
2) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and telephone)
3) Good IT skills, previous experience of case management systems desirable
4) Self motivated with the ability to work to deadlines, key performance indicators and income targets.
5) Ability to concentrate in an open office environment
6) Strong organisational skills
7) Demonstrable negotiation skills
8) Ability to work in a team to achieve individual and team targets, whilst maintaining the firms profitability and level of service to clients.

Benefits:
Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus
Childcare voucher scheme
Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Claims introduction bonus

If you are interested in this role we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please submit your CV including details of your current salary.

Closing Date

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