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As well as qualified legal staff, there is, of course, a large team of support staff in our offices and vacancies do arise from time to time. Keep an eye on this page where each job vacancy will be advertised
If you are interested in any of the roles below or would like to find out more, please contact us on [email protected].
Conveyancing Assistant/Paralegal
This vacancy has arisen in our Residential Conveyancing Department in the Mathew Street, Liverpool City Centre office.
We are looking for an experienced (1-2 years) conveyancing assistant to fulfil the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Fee Earning Work
- Assist with a caseload of property related matters, including purchase, sale, re-mortgage and transfer of equity.
- Manage all client work in accordance with procedures and quality standards contained within the Office Procedures Manual
- Ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is regularly informed on progress and on costs.
- Use the portals for conveyancing such as, Lender Exchange, HMLR, LMS etc
- At all times, exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of all documentation and information of the Firm and clients.
- Comply with the SRA Principles, Standards and Regulations together with the Accounts Rules.
- Comply with CQS Standards.
- Maintain professional and clear communications with colleagues.
- Ensure good working relationships with external organisations, experts and other suppliers and contacts.
- Ensure that all letters, memo’s, attendance notes, other documents and all correspondence received from clients are maintained within the Proclaim case management system.
- Ensure that concluded matters are archived in a timely manner.
Compliance – ongoing
- Comply with all the policies, procedures and processes as contained within the Office Procedures Manual.
- Comply with the SRA Principles, Standards and Regulations together with the Accounts Rules.
- Ensure compliance at all times with the requirements of the CQS Practice Management Standards (CPMS).
- Ensure compliance with procedures for Sanctions.
- Ensure that the Fraud Risk Assessment screen is completed on Proclaim for all matters.
- Ensure that all completed matters are closed on a timely basis (4 weeks after post completion worked finished or sooner).
- Ensure that all breaches are reported to the relevant person/s.
Learning and Development
- Take responsibility for all your own learning and development requirements.
- In conjunction with the Firm, comply with relevant training requirements.
Business Development
- Be active in promoting the services of the Practice and its image and ethos.
- Regularly contribute to articles for external publication and the Firm’s website and blog.
- Be active on LinkedIn to raise the profile of the Firm.
To carry out any other duties and responsibilities that may be required.
Details
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Medicash Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free access to an Independent Financial Advisor
- 22 days holiday
- Birthday off in addition to holiday entitlement
- Great workplace culture
Please apply in the first instance to Tracey Parry, Chief Operating Officer, attaching an up to date CV, and a covering letter explaining why you consider yourself to be a great fit for the role and this Firm, to [email protected].
PERSONAL INJURY FEE EARNER
Purpose of job
To run a mature caseload of litigated Fast Track and Multi Track Personal Injury cases at our Liverpool Mathew Street office.
Responsibilities
Running of litigated Fast Track and Multi Track files as required, including
- Interviewing and updating clients
- Drafting statements
- Preparing instructions to experts and counsel
- Drafting legal documents
- Valuing general and special damages
- Making applications
- Advocacy at hearings
- Instructing experts
- Negotiating settlements
- Concluding matters at completion of legal work including costs and billing
Taking initial instructions from clients and advise
Communicating with clients, opponents, experts and counsel
Process new claims including via the MOJ Portal and be fully conversant with the
CPR and procedures under the Portal scheme
Arrange and explain conditional fee agreements and other methods of funding,
payment of disbursements and cost update letters
Attend court hearings as required both with and without counsel
Undertake own administrative tasks as required, including
- Filing
- Preparing briefs and trial bundles
- Typing
Corresponding and maintaining accurate files and other useable records
Carry out all tasks accurately and efficiently within internal and external guidelines
and to deadlines
Comply with all internal policies and procedures in accordance with the practice’s
office
Comply with the SRA Handbook 2011
Fully and actively contribute to the effective operation and development of the
Personal Injury department
Undertake any relevant training and/or professional development as required
Any other tasks as reasonably requested by Head of Department/supervisor
Other Information
Hours : 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Based at Mathew Street, Liverpool City Centre
Benefits:
Medicash
Birthday off (in addition to holiday entitlement)
22 days holiday
Company Pension Scheme
Culture and Values driven working environment
Salary – commensurate with experience
Please apply to Tracey Parry, Chief Operating Officer at [email protected], attaching
your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the job role.
Client Support Team (Apprenticeship)
Role Overview
Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors Office – Mathew Street
Assisting in the efficient, professional operation in the Mathew Street Office
- Operating switchboard and multiple incoming call services
- Ensuring accurate messages are passed on to the correct person
- Greeting clients and managing clients in reception area
- Receiving monies and providing receipts to clients
- Organise & log internal and external post (Royal Mail, DX and Deliveries)
- Distribution of faxes and messages
- Routine administration tasks and archiving storage
- Recording of employee attendance and absence
- Scanning and attaching post & documents to legal system
- Organising hospitality requirements and providing secretarial support to various departments
Apprenticeship Delivered
NVQ Level II Customer Service
Desired Skills
- Confident in the use of Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
- Typing experience
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desired Personal Qualities
- Organised
- Reliable
- Self-Confident
- Hardworking
- Presentable
- Self-Motivated
- Uses Initiative
- Willingness to learn
Qualifications
Minimum of 4 GCSE Grade 4 and above which must include Maths and English.
Future Prospects
Great opportunities to progress within the role and business.
Application Process
Apply via email, with a brief explanation of why you believe you’re a suitable candidate for the role, and attach an up to date CV, to:
Joanne Edwards, Client Service Support
Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Office
- Penny Lane, Liverpool
- Full time, office based
Role Overview
The Clinical Negligence team is seeking a motivated and ambitious Clinical Negligence Solicitor to handle a challenging yet rewarding caseload of claimant clinical negligence work. The role is based in the Firm’s Penny Lane office in Liverpool.
You will be responsible for representing healthcare clients in complex clinical negligence cases. You will play a pivotal role in providing the best possible outcomes for clients.
In line with the continued success of the Clinical Negligence team, the firm is looking for an experienced, ambitious Clinical Negligence Solicitor.
The team deals with a wealth of instructions up to and including matters valued in the multi-millions.
You should boast demonstrable experience in managing Clinical Negligence claims from instruction to completion.
The ideal applicant
The role is suited to someone who already has experience working in a Clinical Negligence team. The ideal candidate will also:
- Minimum of 5 years PQE in Clinical Negligence
- Proven experience handling complex, high-value cases
- Strong knowledge of clinical negligence law and litigation procedures.
- Excellent research and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently
- Negotiation and advocacy skills.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality legal services to clients.
- Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and proclaim
- Experience in own advocacy is an advantage §
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a challenging claimant clinical negligence caseload of Birth & Head Injuries, Paediatric & Orthopaedic Negligence, Surgical errors, Cancer Misdiagnosis, Cerebral Palsy Matters, Dental Negligence etc
- Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
- Responsible for all aspects of Clinical Negligence work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
- Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
- Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Clinical Negligence cases that have been issued at court. including excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and protocols
- Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
- Dealing with correspondence
- Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
Benefits
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Company Pension Scheme
- Medicash Scheme
- Birthday off over and above holiday entitlement
- Good working culture
- Long established firm
Apply via email, stating reasons why you consider you would be a good fit for this position and also attaching an up- to-date CV, to:
Richard Malloy, Head of Clinical Negligence
