Themis Recruit

Attorney

• Support a portfolio of claimant serious injury claims, predominantly RTA, involving complex technical issues and quantum.
• Work closely with the lead fee earner, taking on chargeable work and helping drive cases forward.
• Know every case inside out, including key disputes and plans for resolution.
• Progress agreed actions swiftly according to the plan set with the lead fee earner.
• Handle chargeable work under the fee earner’s direction.
• Meet clients regularly, face to face and by phone.
• Liaise with medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants and counsel.
• Research and analyse liability, causation and quantum.
• Draft statements, pleadings and schedules of loss.
• Secure early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation, and optimise settlement outcomes.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for clients and other parties.
• Keep the case management system up to date.
• Build strong working knowledge of common issues in serious injury claims.
• Liaise with Finance on disbursements and accounts.
• Prepare documents for client meetings, conferences and settlement meetings.
• Raise your profile and the department’s through work with APIL, Headway and SIA, including case reporting, articles and testimonials.
• Mentor junior team members where appropriate.
• Perform well in a target-driven environment.
• Take on other reasonable tasks as the business needs.

Serious Injury Solicitor, Grade C – Multiple Hires