About the Role:
As a Legal Executive, you will be working as part of a dynamic team to provide solicitors with support and assistance in plaintiff litigation.
The ideal candidate should have previous experience in plaintiff litigation, with a minimum of 3 years' experience including personal injury, historical sexual abuse, and medical negligence.
You will be responsible for producing legal documents, preparation of documentation for court, briefing and liaising with Counsel, reviewing Discovery, manage filing and archiving, communicating with clients on instruction of solicitors, and other general administration duties as required.
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing solicitors with support and assistance
* Producing legal documents
* Preparation of documentation for court
* Briefing and liasing with Counsel
* Liasing with various experts as required
* Reviewing Discovery
* Manage filing and archiving
* Communicating with clients on instruction of solicitors
* Other general administration duties as required
Requirements:
* Minimum of 3 years' litigation experience, including personal injury, historical sexual abuse, and medical negligence
* A high level of computer proficiency and familiarity with MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel
* Experience with a case management system (experience with Keyhouse would be of advantage)
* Ability to prioritise and organise workload
* Ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* A good work ethic and a willingness to learn
What We Offer:
* A competitive salary based on experience
* Central location close to public transportation lines
* 25 days annual leave