# EL/PL Litigation Executive

**Company**: Davies
**Location**: Lostock, Bolton
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Insurance

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced EL/PL Litigation Executive to join our Claims Management team in our Lostock, Bolton office.

As an EL/PL Litigation Executive, you will manage a caseload of EL/PL delegated authority fixed fee cases on behalf of insurance clients, working closely with a Technical Support Lawyer who will provide strategic guidance and technical support.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing a caseload of EL/PL files, including pre-action disclosure files, infant approval hearings, and delegated authority cases

- Conducting investigations, gathering evidence, and liaising with parties involved in claims

- Instructing counsel, experts, and advocates

- Reviewing and drafting documents, including pleadings, witness statements, and cost schedules

- Negotiating settlements and drafting payments into court

- Ensuring compliance with SRA standards and regulations

- Maintaining accurate records and filing documentation

Requirements:

- Experience handling EL/PL files

- Strong analytical and communication skills

- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively

- Good literacy and IT skills

- Experience working with client guidelines on a delegated basis

Desirable skills:

- Previous personal injury file handling experience

- Legal education, such as ILEX or LPC

- Previous litigation experience

- Advocacy skills

Benefits:

- 25 days holiday per year

- Family cover private medical insurance

- Simply Health Care Cash Plan

- WeCare employee assistance program

- Death in service and critical illness cover

- PHI/income protection

- Pension contribution

- Cycle to Work Scheme and other employee discounts

## Skills

### Required
- EL/PL file handling
- analytical skills
- communication skills
- literacy skills
- IT skills

### Nice to have
- personal injury file handling experience
- legal education
- litigation experience
- advocacy skills

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