Recruiter

Casey Associates

Location

Isle of Wight

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Litigation Solicitor sought to undertake, with limited supervision, civil litigation and personal injury casework.

Main Responsibilities

* To undertake client work relating to civil litigation and personal injury claims in accordance with rules of
professional conduct and procedures set out in the firm's manual / departmental case management manual.
* To adopt efficient working practices that will help ensure that commercial targets are achieved or surpassed.
* To assume responsibility for the supervision of any secretarial / paralegal support - to include daily task allocation
and supervision. To participate, as appropriate, in support staff recruitment, training and appraisal.
* To attend, on request, departmental meetings and marketing and training sessions and make a positive contribution to
them.
* To be familiar with, and ensure the effective practice of, office health & safety regulations.
* Any other duties as may reasonably be required.

Key Tasks (relating to above Responsibilities)

* To undertake new files / matters on behalf of the firm. Specifically to conduct client interviews, take instructions,
offer advice, undertake legal research & analysis, conduct negotiations, draft & revise documents and undertake other
such tasks as may be appropriate to the area of work.
* To undertake contentious work: conducting negotiations, dispute resolution and advocacy as may be appropriate.
* To make judgements on the operational and commercial viability of new matters.
* To be responsible for setting fees, time recording, billing matters and recovering costs & disbursements in line with
in-house policy and guidelines.
* To maintain and manage files according in line with in-house policy and guidelines and any appropriate professional
regulatory requirements.
* To make full use of Partner for Windows - or other applicable software, where available.
* To ensure that a high standard of professionalism and client care is maintained at all times.

Contact Details
If you would like further information or would be interested to apply for this vacancy please contact Cathy Casey.

For further details or similar positions please visit our company website www.casey-associates.com.

We endeavour to reply to all applications; however, due to the high amount of on-line applications received if you
haven't heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply
to future advertisements placed by Casey Associates.


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