Catastrophic Injury Associate

CRA Consulting; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Increasing holiday entitlement

Additional well-being day

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance policy

Financial benefits & rewards scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Sabbatical scheme

Enhanced parental / family leave

Performance related bonus scheme

Job summary

A prestigious legal recruitment firm in Sheffield is seeking a Catastrophic Injury Associate to manage complex liability and injury cases. The successful candidate will advise clients, draft legal documents, and support case management in a collaborative environment. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package, including enhanced holiday and medical insurance.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse caseload of complex liability and injury claims.
• Advising clients on liability, quantum, and coverage issues.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and reports.
• Liaising directly with clients, counsel, and experts.
• Contributing to case strategy, negotiation, and settlement discussions.
• Supporting partners with larger or strategically important matters.
• Ensuring cases are handled efficiently, effectively, and in line with client expectations.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Catastrophic Injury Associate

Location: Sheffield City Centre (with hybrid working)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse caseload of complex liability and injury claims.
• Advising clients on liability, quantum, and coverage issues.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and reports.
• Liaising directly with clients, counsel, and experts.
• Contributing to case strategy, negotiation, and settlement discussions.
• Supporting partners with larger or strategically important matters.
• Ensuring cases are handled efficiently, effectively, and in line with client expectations.

Employee Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Increasing holiday entitlement (to 27 days) for continued service
• Additional \'well-being\' day on top of annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance policy
• Financial benefits & rewards scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Sabbatical scheme
• Enhanced parental / family leave
• Performance related bonus scheme (discretionary)

Company Overview

• Our client is a global legal brand with an esteemed reputation. The organisation boasts international coverage, operating within a number of legal markets.
• The firm is a forward-thinking, modern institution with stylish and contemporary office space in a number of UK locations. Successful applicants will be joining an organisation with a positive and vibrant culture.

Introducing CRA Consulting

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply

• If this Catastrophic Injury Associate vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• Review additional career opportunities at www.craconsultants.com/jobs

Additional Information

• CRA Legal follows strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Salary levels are provided as a guide; we consider applications from all candidates who demonstrate the necessary skills.
• This vacancy is popular in the local legal community; apply promptly to ensure your application is considered. Our candidate care process aims to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services