Personal Injury Fee Earner

Experienced fee earner required to join the personal injury team of a leading Yorkshire Law Firm, based at their office in Wakefield!

Our client, a well respected Yorkshire Law Firm, are recruiting for a personal injury fee earner to join their claimant personal injury team in Wakefield. The role would suit a fee earner with upwards of 4 years’ claimant personal injury experience ideally, though candidates with only defendant experience are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:
- Handling your own caseload of claimant personal injury cases, to include ELPL, some but limited RTA and clinical negligence work.
- Dealing with cases from the point of instruction through to trial and/ or settlement.
- Liaising with clients and third parties.
- Dealing with vulnerable clients.
- Drafting of legal documentation to include applications, witness statements and instructions to counsel.
- Reviewing medical evidence and liaising with experts.
- Preparing cases for trial.

Requirements:
- Upwards of 4 years’ personal injury experience.

What’s on offer?:
- Good hybrid working, team day on a Tuesday in Wakefield.
- Generous holiday entitlement and benefits.
- Lovely working environment and team ethos.
- Genuine career progression opportunities.

To apply for this role, please do so via the link or contact Chloe Murphy in the Private Practice East Division on 0113 467 9783.