Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss - Senior Associate

Clyde & Co; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning law firm is seeking an NQ/Junior Associate to work within their Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss team in Manchester. The ideal candidate will assist on high-value claims and develop client relationships. Responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload, gathering evidence, and providing legal documentation. Applicants should have a passion for complex legal issues and a background in personal injury litigation. This is an excellent opportunity for career development and teamwork within a well-respected firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury litigation is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to work within a fast-paced team environment.
• Passion for navigating complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a varied caseload of motor, EL/PL, and indemnity large loss cases.
• Conduct investigations and gather evidence from claimants.
• Adhere to client SLAs while managing case files.

Skills

Personal injury litigation

Team collaboration

Client service focus

Legal analysis

Job description

About the Role

Our Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss team covers every aspect of a claim, including liability investigations, policy coverage assessments, and quantum assessments for all levels of Multi-Track claims. This role will be assisting on a variety of large loss work ranging from motor, EL/PL, and indemnity. We are looking for an NQ/Junior Associate (NQ - 2 PQE) who is looking for the next challenge in their career, who can hit the ground running, assisting on high value, large loss files. There are endless opportunities for career development, the Partner will regularly delegate complex aspects of a case and you will be able to develop client contact and relationships. Once client relationships are well developed there could also be the opportunity to lead on lower value, large loss cases of your own as opportunities arise. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team within our multi-award-winning firm.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a drive to succeed and develop their career as an Associate and should ideally have experience of defender litigation. However, transferable skills gained in a Claimant environment would also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with all members of the team and being exposed to a variety of work, predominantly acting on behalf of a range of insurance companies and self‑insured commercial organisations.
• Assisting on a varied caseload of motor, EL/PL and indemnity large loss cases.
• Carrying out investigations with live defenders and taking witness statements, reviewing and interpreting medical records and medical reports.
• Identifying information requirements and securing required documentation/evidence from claimant representatives.
• Adhering to reporting and reserving requirements in relation to different client SLAs.
• File Management – including initial reports, updating reports and correspondence.
• Attending and appearing at court and pre‑trial meetings, and adhering to court timetables.
• Supporting the Partners in servicing existing clients, growing new business and maintaining relationships with clients using technical excellence and innovation.
• Drafting all legal documents and client advice.
• Dealing with interlocutory proceedings, CMCs and client meetings.
• Supporting marketing and business development activity with the team and the wider Clyde & Co casualty group.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A highly determined individual able to adapt well within a demanding, fast‑paced team.
• Experience of personal injury litigation.
• A passion for being challenged by complex legal issues and expanding knowledge.
• A focus on delivering a highly professional service to clients, including compliance with client SLAs and MI requirements.

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.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values 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.