RTA Solicitor (1-4 PQE)

McKie Recruit are pleased to share this fantastic opportunity in a top 100 law firm. The firm is a market leader in both the Personal Injury Sector and Clinical Negligence. Due to continued success and growth, our client is seeking an additional RTA lawyer to join their busy Road Traffic Accidents Department. The ideal candidate will have between 1-4 years PQE/CILEX.

The caseload will be from cradle to grave and you will deal with all stages from portal to trial, so candidate must be an experienced RTA litigator. Cases will predominately be fast track but there will be some exposure to multi-track work.

Requirements

• Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload from cradle to grave.
• Genuine tenacity. Confidence in dealing with and using the CPR to win.
• Excellent client care ability, with a passion for achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.
• Knowledge of Proclaim case management system.

Benefits

• The starting salary for RTA Litigator is up to £40,000 DOE with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
• 3/2 alternative working from home pattern, after probation
• 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office)
• 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
• Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service.
• Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service
• Attending fee earner meetings and training sessions (bimonthly)
• Death in Service – 2 x salary
• Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
• Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
• Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure
• Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab