Multi Track Case Handler

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Grade C/B fee earner within our Serious Injuries Team at Admiral Law. This is a chance to be part of a growing department, within a market-leading firm. The cases in SIT are challenging but rewarding, supporting seriously injured clients to rebuild their lives and securing them compensation that can grant them the independence accident related injuries have taken away.

The Key Skills & Responsibilities for a fee earner within our team:

• Managing a case load, 40 pre-litigated and litigated multi-track files
• Achieving Targets (time and financial)
• Supporting Grade A fee earners
• Mentoring Grade D case assistants
• Supporting the wider firm/other departments through clinics and training 

You will ideally have :

• A minimum expectation of 12 months complex/Pt 7 litigation case handling experience for this position.
• Previous experience in handling multi-track litigation is desirable but not essential. The cases are mainly RTA, with some EL/PL claims

Hours & Location:

• The core hours are 8.00am/9.00am – 5.00pm/6.00pm, Monday to Friday
• The role will be based in our Head office in Cardiff
• Aligned with our smart working model, once training is completed, your role will revert to our Hybrid model of 3 days WFH, 2 days office based

Travel & Court Hearings:

• There is an expectation inherent to this role that when required, a fee earner will need to travel to attend upon clients, witnesses and/or experts that may lead to either exceeding these hours or staying overnight in a hotel
• Similarly attending Court hearings, trials or conferences/joint settlement meetings may require extended time out of the office
• Work outside normal hours is subject to recovery through the department’s flexi-time scheme

Time recording skills will be essential although training and guidance will be provided. In any event targets within SIT are based upon:

•  Recorded time (WIP)
•  Costs recovered

Targets will be set for all fee earners within SIT upon completion of a settling in period (no less than 3 months)

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance:
We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we have been consistently voted one of Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here; https://admiraljobs.co.uk/employee-benefits/.

If you think this role is for you and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please click “apply now” to complete an online application form.

Interviews for this position will be advised in due course, and conducted via Microsoft Teams

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