Reference Code: | WCNGPA |
Location: | Wigan |
Main purpose of the job:
To support and assist fee earners in carrying out duties and, where appropriate, to deal with clients and their affairs in a cost effective manner.
Responsible to:
Department manager
Main key result areas
- Attending and advising clients in clinical negligence cases where appropriate
- Provides guidance, support and training to other staff as required
- Assisting fee earners in the department in effective case management, including (but not exclusively) drafting pleadings, preparing instructions to counsel, arranging and attending conferences, letters of claim, statements, protocol steps, advocacy and attendance at hearings, preparation of funding documents, requesting and returning relevant documents
- Control and management of work in progress ensuring that it is recorded and converted into paid profit costs under supervision and direction. Effective management of own time ensuring that non chargeable and chargeable hours targets are met under supervision and guidance
- Carrying out administrative duties as appropriate
- Compliance with client care and complaints procedures in order to minimise the risk of negligence and comply with Law Society rules.
- To act in accordance with the firm’s equality and diversity policy
- Comply and adhere to the clinical negligence service level guidelines
Direct reports:
None
Person specification
Qualifications | |
Law degree with a minimum 2:1, or relevant work experience | Essential |
Legal practice course with elective in relevant legal area | Desirable |
Driving licence | Desirable |
Experience | |
Experience of working in or studying in the field of clinical negligence | Desirable |
Knowledge and skills | |
Good standard of computer literacy | Essential |
Research skills | Essential |
Organisation and time management skills | Essential |
Excellent communication skills both face to face and over the telephone | Essential |
Ability to demonstrate an interest in clinical negligence | Essential |
Solicitors accounts rules | Desirable |
Stephensons clients complaints rules and client care procedures | Desirable |
Knowledge of clinical negligence issues | Desirable |
Knowledge of up to date legislation | Desirable |
Knowledge of case management systems | Desirable |
Personality / Other Qualities | |
Discretion and ability to work in a confidential environment | Essential |
Pleasant, approachable, patient, polite | Essential |
Ability to work amidst frequent interruptions | Essential |
Adaptability and flexibility | Essential |
Ability to work as part of a team | Essential |
Please do not send enquiries to the department manager of the specific team.