Litigator – Defendant Personal Injury
Bradford with Hybrid Working
£30,000 to £35,000 Salary Bracket
Full Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities: 

• ???Deliver exceptional client service, ensuring interactions are both efficient and profitable. Prioritise client satisfaction while maintaining the firm’s standards.
• Manage a diverse defendant EL/PL caseload, primarily from a retail perspective. Handle cases from the start of litigation through to trial, occasionally managing pre-litigation matters. This includes drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and preparing for trial.
• Provide informed recommendations on liability and quantum. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of each case, utilising legal expertise to guide clients through complex legal issues.
• Operate within a larger litigation team, benefiting from a supportive supervision structure and a comprehensive case management system. Collaborate with colleagues to share knowledge and strategies, ensuring the best outcomes for clients.
• Stay current with changes in legislation, technical knowledge, and case law. Regularly participate in continuing education and training programmes. Utilise available resources to keep up-to-date with the latest legal developments, ensuring accurate and effective representation.
• Adhere to the firm’s risk management procedures and Money Laundering Regulations. Ensure compliance with all legal and ethical standards. Refer any service or professional conduct complaints to the appropriate partner promptly.

About the business:

• Our client are a leading law firm with a global outreach, whilst offering an independent organisational feel.
• As a renowned multi-servicing law firm, they boast excellent work quality, a strong client base and experienced professionals throughout.
• The firm are a ‘people first’ organisation that has a genuine passion for their employees welfare and career advancement. 
• With a superb employee offering, highly competitive salaries, leading training & development and flexibility for staff, this truly is a great firm to work for

Employment Benefits Package:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Increasing holiday entitlement following 2 years service
• Increasing holiday entitlement following 5 years service
• Optional holiday purchase scheme through salary sacrifice 
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Increasing pension contributions in line with service
• Life assurance scheme 
• Private healthcare scheme
• Discounted legal services
• Firmwide reward & recognition scheme
• Mental health and well-being scheme
• Enhanced parental leave package
• Travel scheme
• Employee assistance programme 
• Sports and social clubs
• Free snacks
• Long service awards & rewards
• Hybrid working 

Required Attributes:

• As the successful candidate, you will need experience in Defendant Personal Injury Claims
• Although the position is handling litigated EL / PL claims, a professional background in RTA exclusively will be accepted

About CRA Consulting:

CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.

For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to apply:

If this Litigator – Defendant Personal Injury vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.

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Additional Information:

CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

This Litigator – Defendant Personal Injury vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.