Associate - Catastrophic Injury & Large Loss

Clyde & Co; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Clyde & Co in Manchester seeks an experienced Senior Associate to lead a busy catastrophic injury team. You will manage high-value, complex claims and work closely with Partners and clients on strategic matters, while mentoring junior colleagues and supporting team growth.

You will handle liability investigations, develop case strategies and supervise junior lawyers, with a strong focus on client service, compliance and business development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in defendant personal injury litigation.
• Strong experience handling complex, high-value catastrophic injury and large loss claims.
• Excellent knowledge of liability, indemnity and quantum principles.
• Experience of managing cases involving serious injury litigation through to conclusion.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially aware with a client-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex catastrophic injury and large loss claims.
• Act on behalf of insurers, self-insured organisations and corporate clients.
• Conduct liability investigations and develop case strategies.
• Review and analyse medical, engineering and expert evidence.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and other litigation documents.
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, experts and other third parties.
• Attend case management conferences, mediations, settlement meetings and trials where required.
• Handle claims involving severe and life-changing injuries, including brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations and fatal accidents.
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver exceptional client service.
• Support client training initiatives, business development activities and networking opportunities.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and support their professional development.
• Ensure compliance with client service level agreements, regulatory requirements and internal procedures.

Skills

Defendant litigation

Catastrophic injury

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our highly regarded Catastrophic Injury Team in Manchester. You will manage a varied caseload of high-value and complex catastrophic injury claims while working closely with Partners and clients on strategically important matters. The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of cases, develop strong client relationships, and play an active role in mentoring junior colleagues and supporting the growth of the team. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to further develop their expertise within a collaborative and ambitious team that is recognised for handling some of the most significant injury claims in the market.,

• Manage a caseload of complex catastrophic injury and large loss claims.
• Act on behalf of insurers, self-insured organisations and corporate clients.
• Conduct liability investigations and develop case strategies.
• Review and analyse medical, engineering and expert evidence.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and other litigation documents.
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, experts and other third parties.
• Attend case management conferences, mediations, settlement meetings and trials where required.
• Handle claims involving severe and life-changing injuries, including brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations and fatal accidents.
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver exceptional client service.
• Support client training initiatives, business development activities and networking opportunities.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and support their professional development.
• Ensure compliance with client service level agreements, regulatory requirements and internal procedures.

• Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in defendant personal injury litigation.
• Strong experience handling complex, high-value catastrophic injury and large loss claims.
• Excellent knowledge of liability, indemnity and quantum principles.
• Experience of managing cases involving serious injury litigation through to conclusion.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially aware with a client-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members would be advantageous.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. Our Commitment Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

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Benefits

• Exposure to some of the highest-profile catastrophic injury work in the market.
• Opportunities to work directly with Partners and major insurer clients.
• Structured career development and progression opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• A comprehensive benefits package.