Practice Manager / Junior Barristers’ Clerk - Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Bristol
This is a unique role for an established Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Paralegal/Case Handler who is looking to move away from their fee-earning role in a law firm and pivot their career at a leading Bristol chambers as an Assistant Practice Manager/Barristers Clerk.
This role will use your current legal knowledge and develop other skills such as management of the civil team, client relationships, negotiations and business development.
The Role:
*Act as the key point of contact between solicitors, law firms and counsel throughout the lifecycle of a case
*Review incoming enquiries, understand the nature of each PI/Clin Neg matter and match cases to suitable counsel based on experience, availability and rates
*Manage day-to-day progression of cases, including organising hearings, conferences and meetings
*Handle fee negotiations
*Coordinate bundles and case preparation requirements, ensuring counsel have what they need in good time
*Support barristers’ practice development through regular reviews, diary management and business development activity
*Build and maintain strong relationships with instructing solicitors, attending events, meetings and networking opportunities once established in the role
What experience is required:
You may currently work in a law firm or insurance company as a fee-earning paralegal or case handler specifically focussed in the personal injury/clinical negligence sector either claimant or defendant.
Suitable backgrounds might include:
*Legal executives, paralegals or assistants in PI/Clin Neg
*Claims handlers within insurance companies
*PI/Clin Neg fee earners seeking a non-targeted, people-focused role
*Those with partial or completed CILEx, LPC or bar training
Key traits:
*Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
*Ability to build rapport and manage relationships at all levels
*Organisational ability and confidence handling multiple moving parts
*A collaborative, service-oriented mindset – the role combines elements of coaching, coordination and commercial awareness
*Gravitas and professionalism when dealing with both clients and counsel
The emphasis is on the ability to support and develop others while maintaining excellent client service.
Additional Information:
*Opportunities to specialise further in practice management and business development
*Exposure to a wide range of cases and senior practitioners
*No requirement to travel to court
*Opportunities to attend client events, seminars and networking
This is such an exciting opportunity if you are fed up on fee-earning and want to expand your career and skills but remain in a legal sector.
Click now to apply with your CV or contact Loraine Silvester at G2 Legal for a confidential chat.
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