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My client is one of the most recognised and successful law firms in the UK, with over 30 years experience and has seven offices across the UK.
They are now looking to expand their Manchester Office and are looking for a Legal Admin Assistant to assist the team.
The successful candidate will work within the Claimant team assisting and providing clerical support to fee earners who deal with all aspects of litigated and non-litigated personal injury claims as well as providing assistance to the Legal Customer Service Team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Provide general administrative and clerical support within the Legal Customer Service Team
Proactively manage diaries and diarise actions
Maintain pro-active communication with clients and external agencies relating to claims
Observe and maintain firm confidentiality in relation to all correspondence and communications
Take responsibility for personal development and growth
Prioritise tasks whilst managing a full workload
Liaise and build relationships as appropriate with clients and their support staff
Prepare correspondence and documents from digital dictation
Manage the case management system
Prepare document bundles
Set up new clients on the finance system
Assist with the booking of travel arrangements
Liaise with Counsel and other legal representatives
Proactively assist with ad-hoc business development and communications activities e.g.
client contact reports, delegate packs etc.
Assist with incoming billing, cash collection and accounts queries
Minute internal meetings
Experience & Knowledge
Previous experience in an administration or call centre role
A focused client service approach is essential, interacting with clients in a professional manner at all times.
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to cope under pressure
Ability to work to deadlines
Ability to work using own initiative within boundaries, as well as in a team, to achieve maximum
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
- Matched Giving up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
- Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
- Dress for your day policy
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making an impact in the legal sector.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel then please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Stretford,England
Start: 08/05/2025
Salary / Rate: £23800 per annum
Posted: 2025-05-08 14:23:10
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My client is one of the most recognised and successful law firms in the UK, with over 30 years experience and has seven offices across the UK.
They are seeking an experienced OIC Portal Legal Advisor to join their expanding team in their Manchester office
In this role, you will manage a caseload of fast-track RTA cases through all stages of the OIC portal.
Our ideal candidate is a skilled negotiator with a proven track record in handling Fast Track RTA claims and possesses excellent communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for a high volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA Portal claims, following the OIC process, making use of the firms Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices
- To progress 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
- Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks
- To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to settlements and issuing, without compromising the firms integrity
- To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed
- Where necessary, and in accordance with the firms internal policies and procedures, to instruct Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum
- Perform to a high level in a target-orientated environment
Experience & Knowledge
- Previous experience of managing your own caseload of Fast Track RTA claims, or hands on experience of managing tasks relating to such cases
- Excellent negotiator with strong communication skills
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
- Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm
Benefits
- Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working model
- Holiday buy and sell?
- Matched Giving up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity?
- Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments??
- My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools??
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras?
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)?
- Pension scheme?
- Funded driving theory test
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support?
- Training and development opportunities?
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues?
- Dress for your day policy?
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making an impact in the legal sector.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel then please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Stretford,England
Start: 01/05/2025
Salary / Rate: £25000 - £28500 per annum
Posted: 2025-05-01 08:24:06
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My client is one of the most recognised and successful law firms in the UK, with over 30 years experience and has seven offices across the UK.
They are now looking to expand further into their Manchester office and are looking for legal advisors to manage a caseload of Fast Track RTA cases through all stages of the investigation and litigation process.
To deliver robust quality claims handling, with a key focus on client outcomes, to generate fee income and to contribute to the general success of the business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for a high volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA claims, making use of the firms Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices.
- To progress 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 deal with cases with denial of liability and causation arguments with minimal supervision.
- To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation.
- To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
- Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks.
- To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs and issuing, without compromising the firms integrity.
- To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed.
- To attend, where appropriate, court hearings to make representations in respect of the claim before the judiciary.
Where necessary, and in accordance with the firms internal policies and procedures, to instruct Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum and liability.
- Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment.
- To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business.
Experience and Knowledge
- Substantial experience of managing your own caseload of Fast Track RTA litigated claims.
- Excellent litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to negotiate appropriate settlements at the optimum time.
- A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation and relevant case law
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm.
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
- Matched Giving up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
- Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
- Dress for your day policy
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making an impact in the legal sector.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel then please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Stretford,England
Start: 01/05/2025
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £40000 per annum
Posted: 2025-05-01 08:23:04
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My client is an Award-Winning Personal Injury practice based in Manchester and they have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Personal Injury Solicitor/Fee Earner to join their expanding team.
The successful candidate will have experience in Personal Injury including RTA, OL, EL, PL claims.
It is essential that you have ideally 2+ years experience as this is a mixed caseload with predominantly EL cases.
You must also possess a passion for providing empathetic and exemplary client care.
Other requirements are strong IT skills (use of Proclaim would be an advantage), the ability to communicate well with a variety of people, and excellent organisational skills.
They also offer a wellness program with free wellness app which includes access to face-to-face counselors.
They are a "Gold Award Accredited" firm with the Investors in People Board.
Other benefits are:
A day off for your birthday and a good holiday loyalty package which goes up with the length of service to 28 days.
Onsite gym (free to use).
Regular social activities.
Great bonus scheme alongside a competitive salary and pension (if applicable).
Fee earners are currently hybrid working with at least two days in the office and up to three days from home.
If this role is of interest, please call Chris Orrell on 0191 914 7357 or forward your most recent CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk.
Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In-House departments across the UK. Based in the Northwest, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Stretford,England
Start: 15/04/2025
Salary / Rate: £30000 - £35000 per annum
Posted: 2025-04-15 10:31:05
