Non-Motor Case Handler (MoJ) - #192213

Please note that this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Non-Motor Personal Injury Paralegal to join our Bristol city centre office. We are looking for an experienced personal injury case handler to join our claimant injury department based in Bristol. The successful applicant will be responsible for their own caseload involving a wide variety of injury claims including employer liability and public liability personal injury cases.

All applicants must have experience of handling a Personal Injury caseload (Non-Motor injury experience is desirable, but not essential).

Working Hours

The successful candidate will work 35 hours a week, between the core working hours of 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday.

Home working

This role would be based in our Bristol office, with a combination of home and office working (working 2 days in the Bristol city centre office and 3 days from home). You would therefore need the infrastructure in place to do so and will be provided with a company laptop.

• Efficiently and effectively running own caseload of personal injury claims;
• Pursuing claims up to a value of £25,000.00 through and outside of the MOJ Portal including pre-and post-litigation stages making full use of our case management system;
• Complying fully with agreed service standards;
• Communicating with clients, insurers, expert witnesses and solicitors;
• Attending and participating in weekly risk assessment meetings;
• Managing expectations of clients & effectively deal with any complaints that arise in line with Company policy;
• Attending and participating in weekly risk assessment meetings;
• Any other duties as required

• Experience of handling a claimant injury caseload;
• Working knowledge of MOJ Portal processes;
• Experience of pursuing claims allocated to the Fast Track;
• Knowledge of a Case Management System;
• Ability to work to strict Service Level Agreements;
• Technical proficiency in claims handling including litigation;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to analyse and research legal issues;
• Ability to organise and prioritise work;
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Law degree, CILEx or equivalent qualification desirable but not essential.

A successful offer of employment is subject to a basic credit check & a basic DBS check.

Lyons Davidson is a national law firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals.

We pride ourselves on the level of service our experts offer. Our ability to deliver a consistent and high-quality service has allowed us to develop strong relationships with a number of business partners such as insurers, banks and membership organisations that rely on us to give their customers and members the help and advice they need.