Fee Earner

MERJE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified Fee Earner to join a highly ambitious and growing law firm. This company is seeking a candidate with a proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track OL/PL cases.
Responsibilities:
– Manage a caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track OL/PL cases.
– Handle OL/PL fast track cases, although predominately a non-portal caseload – the successful candidate must have experience of the portal.
– Advance cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for clients.
– Demonstrate experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing.
– Utilize knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability to achieve the best possible outcome for clients.
– Bill clients accurately and efficiently on a timely basis.
– Use Proclaim case management system to process cases.
– Attend regular training sessions to ensure up-to-date knowledge of advancements or changes to the law.
Requirements:
– At least one year plus PQE/Cilex or alternatively qualified by experience.
– Genuine tenacity and focus on advancing cases to achieve the best possible outcome for clients.
– Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for clients.
– Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload.
– Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing.
– Knowledge of Proclaim case management system.
Benefits:
– A basic salary up to £55,000 depending on experience.
– Generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
– 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office).
– 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service.
– Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after two years’ service.
– Private medical insurance available after two years’ service.
– Death in Service.
– Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
– Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
– Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
– Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure.
– Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab.
This company is offering a fantastic opportunity for a Fee Earner to join their team and take the next step in their career. If you have the required experience and qualifications, please apply today.