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PI CILEx

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Chartered Legal Executive to join a leading Welsh firm in their centrally located impressive offices close to Cardiff central station.

The role will sit within the Specialist Claims Group which represents clients who have suffered serious injury either as a result of an accident abroad, a harmful product or abuse.

The role will primarily involve assisting senior lawyers within the group in running a group action. There is also scope to work on other product liability cases and develop your own caseload.

The successful candidate will be working within a busy claimant litigation team with duties to include:

• Direct client contact, including attending clients’ homes, dealing with telephone enquiries and updating clients as to the progress of their claims;
• Taking clients’ instructions and drafting witness statements and schedules of loss;
• Instructing medical experts to prepare Part 35 compliant reports;
• Obtaining and reviewing medical records and preparing evidence bundles;
• Providing clients with explanations of funding arrangements for their claim including CFAs and ATE insurance;
• Instructing counsel and attending in conferences;
• Drafting court orders and documents; and
• Responsibility for maintaining an up-to-date core bundle of documents relating to the generic aspects of the group action.

The ideal candidate will have experience in personal injury litigation and a working knowledge of CPR with excellent organisational and communication skills. An excellent level of attention to detail is critical. There is opportunity for personal development within the team with suitable career progression.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, ambitious and established team.

In return the firm are offering a market leading salary and benefits package.

For further details and to apply please contact Briony at Chadwick Nott

01179 171 874

brionybarber@chadwicknott.co.uk