Assistant Solicitor - Personal Injury

Keoghs LLP; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Private Medical Insurance

PHI/Income Protection

Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts at Merlin Attractions

Job summary

Keoghs LLP in the North-West is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join the London team but based in the North-West, hybrid working with occasional attendance at our London office. You will work with an experienced Lead Lawyer on a high-profile EL/PL account.

This role suits a solicitor with 2-4 years' PQE, exposure to defendant PI and EL/PL claims, and a proactive, collaborative approach. You will manage a diverse personal injury caseload and contribute to strategic client management.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years PQE in defendant personal injury.
• Strong knowledge of EL/PL litigation.
• Understanding of coverage disputes or willingness to develop.
• Excellent communication, analytical and case management skills.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and manage EL/PL personal injury claims.
• Handle cases from straightforward matters to million-pound disputes.
• Support strategic management of a major client account.
• Investigate liability, quantum and coverage-related issues.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes for clients.

Skills

2-4 PQE

Defendant PI

EL/PL litigation

Coverage disputes

Communication

Analytical

Case management

Collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Bolton / Manchester - (Hybrid Working Office Attendance will be required on occasion to our London office)

Are you a qualified solicitor looking to take the next step in your personal injury career? We are seeking an ambitious Assistant Lawyer to join our London team but able to work North-West based, working alongside an experienced Lead Lawyer on a high-profile client account.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 2-4 years' PQE to gain exposure to a varied caseload of Employer's Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) claims, ranging from lower-value matters through to complex, high-value cases worth millions of pounds.

What You'll Be Doing

Working closely with the Lead and wider specialist team, you will play a key role in managing and progressing a diverse portfolio of personal injury claims while delivering exceptional service to a valued client.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with and managing EL/PL personal injury claims.
• Handling cases spanning a broad range of values, from straightforward matters to million-pound disputes.
• Supporting the strategic management of a major client account.
• Investigating liability, quantum, and coverage-related issues.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes for clients.

About You:

We are keen to hear from qualified solicitors who can demonstrate:

• 2-4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience handling defendant personal injury claims.
• Strong knowledge of EL/PL litigation.
• An understanding of coverage disputes, or a willingness to further develop knowledge in this area.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and case management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and clients.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work alongside a Senior Associate and the wider team on a significant client account.
• Exposure to a broad and interesting range of personal injury matters, including high-value and complex claims.
• Hybrid working environment with regular office attendance to support collaboration, learning, and team development.
• Supportive team culture with genuine opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• High-quality work with a respected client base.

If you're looking for the next challenge in your personal injury career and want to be part of a collaborative team handling high-quality defendant work, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Flex
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

after successfully completing probation