Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor (NQ-3 years PQE) to join our national Large Loss team, handling complex and high-value personal injury claims.

You will manage your own caseload of catastrophic and high-value PI cases, with a focus on injuries of the utmost severity, including brain, spinal, and amputation injuries, as well as substantial dependency fatality claims. The role covers a range of claims, including motor, employers' liability, public liability, and product liability, with claims typically reserved at over £350,000.

You will be part of a supportive team environment, assisting partners and more junior members of the team, while developing your expertise in defendant personal injury litigation.

Key responsibilities

• Assist partners and manage own caseload of catastrophic and high-value PI cases
• Undertake initial investigations, prepare internal strategy reports, and liaise with clients, insurers, police, HSE, and witnesses
• Instruct experts and attend court hearings, conferences, and joint settlement meetings as directed
• Draft letters, reports, reserve sheets, and action plans
• Review and analyse databases to progress claims
• Contribute to the management, supervision, and development of junior team members
• Ensure compliance with CPR, rehabilitation protocols, and data protection procedures
• Keep abreast of legal developments in high-value personal injury
• Meet financial and chargeable targets/KPIs and adhere to quality measures

• Qualified Solicitor with 0-3 years PQE
• Experience managing a defendant personal injury litigation caseload (motor or employers'/public liability preferred)
• High-value large loss experience is not strictly necessary
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of CPR procedures and technical legal ability
• Genuine and demonstrable interest in catastrophic injury and high-value PI work