Solicitor/Cilex or Equivalent Serious Injury - Bronze …, Cambridge

Location: Cambridge or Northampton

Hybrid working available – flexible to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.

Fletchers Group is a fast‑growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence.

• 35 hour working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; optional extra 3 days per year (purchased) until long‑service award after 5th, 7th and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life assurance policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Ensure that cases progress in a timely and commercial manner in line with KPI targets and estimated settlement dates
• Deal with all aspects of pre and post‑issue procedures; pursue cases to conclusion
• Assess liability early on, make decisions on prospects of case early and keep write‑offs to a minimum
• Draft court documents including pleadings, applications, witness statements and court directions
• Research points of law and take responsibility for researching topics prior to allocating tasks to ensure accuracy
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third‑party solicitors and insurers – willing to travel for attendance when appropriate
• Attend court, joint settlement meetings, case management conferences and conferences with or without counsel when necessary, and in person when appropriate
• Accurate time recording
• Maintain cases in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements
• Ensure that all outstanding actions as per the task list are completed in a timely fashion