Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
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Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Credit Hire Solicitor
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £30,000 per annum |
Overview
Credit Hire Solicitor Glasgow £30,000 - £35,000 A leading defendant firm based in the heart of Glasgow require a Fee Earner to join their Credit hire team on a permanent basis. Working within the Credit Hire team, your case load will be RTA claims dealing with litigated liability disputes, credit hire and damage claims. Experience of dealing with Scottish civil litigation claims at Simple Procedure and Ordinary Cause level is essential. The successful Credit hire fee earner will be working for a wide variety household name insurer clients and their Insureds. Main Duties: - Analysis of evidence and setting case strategies encompassing both technical and commercial considerations - Obtaining and drafting pleadings, witness statements, conducting (telephone) negotiation of claims - Sound file management - to include consistent and accurate: billing; management of WIP and file closures; updating Management Information and KPI compliance. - Building effective internal and external networks. Experience Required: - Fee earner with a demonstrable interest and previous experience in the volume litigated credit area, including knowledge of the Court rules and procedures in both Simple Procedure and Ordinary Cause actions - Experience in drafting court pleadings, and conducting procedural hearings and proofs. - A Defender background / experience is preferable but not essential. Apply now for immediate consideration Please contact Emily Flewitt, Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration. Douglas Scott are a legal recruitment expert and the UK's leading law firms trust us with their legal vacancies. We are a regulated recruitment consultancy and will discuss this role and seek your approval before submitting an application directly to the decision maker. Please see our websitewww.douglas-scott.co.uk for more legal positions.