Are you an experienced Litigation Legal Advisor professional looking to make a real impact in a supportive and dynamic team? Join us at Carpenters Group and take the next step in your career!
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2NZ
Salary: Competitive, Dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Closing Date: 30th April 2025

ABOUT US:

At Carpenters Group, we’ve been at the forefront of providing legal and insurance services across the UK for over 30 years. What started as a small law firm has grown into a team of 1,500 professionals including legal experts, insurance specialists, and corporate services leaders spread across seven office locations.
We’re not just about business; we’re about people. Our core values shape everything we do, and we’re proud to offer a supportive, informal, and positive working environment where everyone can thrive. We know that our success as a business depends on the success of our people, which is why we’re dedicated to supporting your growth, development, and wellbeing.
If you’re looking for a place where you can grow, excel, and build a career that truly excites you, Carpenters Group is the place to be. We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to the team!

LITIGATION LEGAL ADVISOR – THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Advisorto join our expanding team.
In this role you would be managing a caseload of Fast Track RTA cases through all stages of the investigation and litigation process. You will also deliver robust quality claims handling, with a key focus on client outcomes, to generate fee income and to contribute to the general success of the business.

LITIGATION LEGAL ADVISOR – RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for a high volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA claims, making use of the firm’s Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices
• To progress your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice
• To deal with cases with denial of liability and causation arguments with minimal supervision
• To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation
• To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously
• Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks
• To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs and issuing, without compromising the firm’s integrity