Job Summary of Assistant Fee Earner To assist with a portfolio of claimant serious injury claims for Minster Law clients, to generate fee income and contribute to the general success of the department. In conjunction with supporting a lead fee-earner you will also manage your own small caseload within Serious Injury. The caseload is predominantly RTA based and involves cases with complex technical issues and quantum, this will include cases valued in excess of £150,000. Core Responsibilities of Assistant Fee Earner Ensure a full working knowledge of all cases being handled by the lead fee earner, including the key areas of dispute and any actions planned to resolve them. Deal with elements of the case and ensure they are progressed as swiftly as possible, having agreed the action plan for the case with the lead Fee Earner. Undertake chargeable work on cases under the direction of the fee- earner. Regular communication and face to face meetings with the clients. Instructions and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts for example, medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, counsel. Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation and quantum. Drafting documents including statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss. Securing early interim payments, appropriate rehabilitation and optimising the client s settlement. Provide a key point of contact for telephone calls from client or all other inter