Job Description

Job description

Job role:

Full-time Personal Injury Claims Handler or Solicitor (RTA/EL/PL)

Location:

Department Bonded Warehouse, 18 Lower Byrom St, Manchester M3 4AP)

Salary:

28,000.00 - 30,000.00 (depending on experience)

About the Role / Us

Swan Solicitors is a start-up law firm specialising in personal injury claims across all types of accidents, including RTA's, EL and PL claims.

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Personal Injury Claims Handler or Solicitor to join our small, but ambitious team. If you have a strong background in personal injury litigation then we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Managing your own caseload of pre-litigated and litigated personal injury cases, including RTA, EL and PL matters Drafting legal documents - from pleadings to witness statements Liaising directly with clients, counsel, and third parties Preparing court bundles and assisting with trial preparation Conducting legal research to support case strategy Keeping everything organized and ensuring deadlines are met

What We're Looking For

Legal qualification or equivalent experience of at least 1 - 3 years of working in litigation

(personal injury experience is a must)

Confident knowledge of civil procedure and court processes Strong drafting, research, and client communication skills Has good experience of running cases using the DCP Experience using case management systems (we use Clio but experience in Proclaim/VF is desirable) A law degree or equivalent qualification is preferred but not essential Someone who's proactive, organized, and detail-oriented

What's in It for You

Great team culture and support - we are a small team of 4 working from an office in Manchester City Centre On-site role based in central Manchester - please kindly note this is an office based role and does not offer working from home at this stage as we grow to achieve some ambitious goals as a business Being part of a small start-up law firm you will have the opportunity to be a part of shaping our future and have a real input into the overall success of the business Ongoing training and development

Summary

Job Type: Full-time Office Hours: 9am to 5pm, 1 hour lunch Work Location: In person Dress Code: Smart/Casual Pay bracket depending on experience: 28,000.00-30,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person