Kingston - Commercial Litigation Solicitor - Up to 1 Year PQE

An exceptional opportunity exists for a strong customer-orientated and enthusiastic solicitor to join our well regarded team.  You will have the chance to undertake varied litigation for a broad range of clients, dealing directly with clients in respect of the handling of matters.

We are looking for someone with flair and initiative, with a practical approach.

The ideal candidate will have excellent client care and client relationship skills and experience of:
• working in a successful legal team
• business development & marketing
• litigation procedures with technical knowledge of CPR
• operating case management systems
• good inter-personal & organisational skills
• an excellent telephone manner
• proven negotiation skills

Flexibility and the commitment to work as an integral part of our team are essential.  The right applicant will be rewarded with a competitive salary. 

Preston - Head of Litigation - Legal Executive

An exciting opportunity exists for a strong customer-orientated and enthusiastic Legal Executive to build and manage an in-house legal practice to help us deliver our vision.  You will have daily liaison with the Board of our blue chip credit grantors handling volume Debt Recovery, including pre-legal collections, litigation and enforcement.  The role would suit a hard-working FILEX. We are looking for someone with initiative, drive and a ‘hands-on approach’.

The ideal candidate will have excellent client care and client relationship skills and experience of:
• working in a successful legal team
• business development & marketing
• handling debt collection litigation procedures technical knowledge of CPR, court processes and enforcements
• handling insolvency proceedings
• operating case management systems
• working closely with clients & referrers to provide innovative solutions
• good inter-personal & organisational skills
• an excellent telephone manner
• proven negotiation skills

Flexibility and the commitment to work in a managerial role with involvement as an integral part of a professional team are essential.  The right applicant will be rewarded with a competitive salary.  Full training will be given.

Please apply in writing or by email enclosing your CV and your current remuneration package to: Katarina Booth, HR Administrator, 1-3 Union Street, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey  KT1 1RP or hr@colemans-ctts.co.uk.

Walsall - RTA Fee Earner

We are looking to recruit a Fast Track RTA Fee Earner to join our successful department. We have a list of household name insurance clients.

You will come from either a claimant or defendant background and have very strong RTA fee earning experience and capacity for handling your own caseload with minimal supervision.

You must have the ability to work well in a team environment and under pressure, have good IT and communication skills and a common sense practical approach to claims handling.

This is your opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team within a progressive and fast developing legal practice.

Manchester - Costs Team Staff  

This role is within our costs team based at our Manchester office, which provides costs service to the firm, particularly to the civil litigation departments; RTA; Employers Liability; Industrial Disease; Clinical Negligence (some publicly funded); and general Litigation, by way of bill drafting, negotiations, replies, some points of dispute, joint statements and advocacy.

We are looking for individuals who like working as part of a team, who are enthusiastic, and who are willing to listen as well as advise on costs issue.  We use the ‘CostsMaster’ bill program, together with case management system.  Experience of Word and Excel are advantageous.  Experience in any/all areas of costs is preferred, but full training can/will be provided internally and externally as appropriate.

Please send your CV and salary expectation for the attention of: Katarina Booth – HR Dept. Colemans-ctts Solicitors, 25-29 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1LL email: hr@colemans-ctts.co.uk

Colemans-ctts Solicitors are Investors in People and Lexel accredited.