Associate & Chartered Legal Executive

• Mar 2019 - Present

Chartered Legal Executive

• Mar 2019 - Present

Working in the Catastrophic Claims Team handling a variety of personal injury claims. Also required to assist with the larger value, more complex claims. Working in the Catastrophic Claims Team handling a variety of personal injury claims. Also required to assist with the larger value, more complex claims.

Chartered Legal Executive

• Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

Running a caseload of crica 130 claimant claims consisting of 80% clinical negligence files and 20% EL/PL claims. Within just 3 months I had settled 12 claims and continue to settle more on a weekly basis. I conduct my claims from inception to completion including vetting through to trial. My clients are my focus and I strive to get the best possible result for them, whether than be in the form of compensation, an apology or merely excellent customer service from myself to make them comfortable with the claims process. Show less

Legal Executive

• Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

Legal Executive working in the International Personal Injury Team handling a large and varied caseload from inception to completion. Legal Executive working in the International Personal Injury Team handling a large and varied caseload from inception to completion.

Personal Injury Fee Earner

• Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

• Proactively maintaining my own case load of pre-issue and litigated personal injury claims including ID and EL/PL claims. • Actively involved in ensuring that the team is kept up to date with changes and developments within the industry. • Keen to share experiences and knowledge that may help to improve the department and/or case management processes. • Always looking out for new sources and avenues of work for the team. • Ensuring that my clients are kept up to date and well informed throughout. • Able to plan and prioritise my case load effectively • Able to handle confidential and sensitive client information • Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 • Handling cases from inception to completion Show less

Head of Industrial Disease

• Jun 2014 - Feb 2015

Set up and ran the Industrial Disease department. Responsible for sourcing work, marketing and case management, including selecting which operations, experts and agencies I used. I was also given the responsibility of running the clinical negligence files that the firm had inherited from a previous locum. Set up and ran the Industrial Disease department. Responsible for sourcing work, marketing and case management, including selecting which operations, experts and agencies I used. I was also given the responsibility of running the clinical negligence files that the firm had inherited from a previous locum.

Personal Injury Team Manager

• Mar 2013 - May 2014

• Proactively maintaining my own case load of pre-issue and litigated personal injury files. • Assisting the Head of Department in all aspects of his more complex, catastrophic injury cases. • Managing my case load ensuring my clients are up to date and informed • Able to plan and prioritise my case load effectively • Able to handle confidential and sensitive client information • Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 • Handling cases from inception to completion Show less

Legal Secretary

• Nov 2011 - Mar 2013

Legal Secretary for a number of paralegals, solicitors, legal executives and Partners in the Large Loss and Complex Claims Team. Responsible for: • Preparing and creating client reports • Managing the case management system • Training other members of staff • Preparing correspondence and documents from digital dictation • Preparing Court documents • Collating and scanning briefs for Counsel • Maintaining files including archiving • Working collaboratively with colleagues in the team Show less