Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

REALM RECRUIT; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in Greater Manchester seeks a Catastrophic Injury Lawyer to join a growing serious injury team. This hybrid role offers extensive development support and exposure to high-quality personal injury matters. Ideal candidates include Grade D lawyers and paralegals with claimant-side experience, solid case management skills, and a strong commitment to client care. You will manage your caseload and benefit from a supportive team environment. This position promises clear progression pathways and real investment in your future.

Benefits

Hybrid working: 2 days from home

Real investment in training and development

Supportive leadership with mentoring culture

Qualifications

• Personal Injury Lawyers (Grade D) and paralegals have the relevant experience.
• Solid PI fundamentals with potential to develop into higher-value work.
• Open to coaching and feedback with a focus on structured development.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload appropriate to your grade and experience.
• Handling matters including fatal accident claims and serious injury work.
• Progressing files efficiently while maintaining excellent client care.

Skills

Claimant-side personal injury experience

Strong organisation and file management skills

Clear, empathetic communication

Ability to run complex files with minimal supervision

Practical, grounded, team-focused approach

Job description

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• Catastrophic Injury Lawyer role within a growing serious injury team
• Exposure to fatal accident, serious injury and clinical negligence work
• Hybrid working with strong development support and clear progression

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing catastrophic injury team in Salford that has secured a significant increase in high‑quality work.

The team is expanding at multiple levels and is open to Grade D lawyers and paralegals, with the work and support tailored to your experience. You’ll handle meaningful, complex personal injury matters while being supported by an experienced leadership team that genuinely invests in development.

It’s a supportive environment with realistic expectations, hybrid working, and access to fatal accident, serious RTA and clinical negligence matters that will strengthen your long‑term career in catastrophic injury.

Who we’re looking for

• Personal Injury Lawyers (Grade D) and paralegals
• Claimant‑side personal injury experience
• Able to run complex files with minimal supervision
• Solid PI fundamentals with clear potential to develop into higher‑value work
• Strong organisation and file management skills
• Clear, empathetic communicator with clients and colleagues
• Practical, grounded, team‑focused approach
• Open to coaching, feedback and structured development

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a caseload appropriate to your grade and experience
• Handling matters including: Fatal accident claims Serious injury work Clinical negligence (depending on level)
• Progressing files efficiently while maintaining excellent client care
• Working closely with supervisors and colleagues on higher‑value matters
• Developing technical expertise with structured support and mentoring
• Contributing positively to a collaborative, hybrid‑working team

Salary & Benefits

• Hybrid working: 2 days working from home
• Real investment in training and development
• Clear progression pathways
• Exposure to high‑quality, complex catastrophic injury work
• Supportive leadership with a strong mentoring culture
• Growing department with long‑term stability and opportunity

Contact Kim Stark

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📞 03300 245 606

Kim specialises in serious injury and catastrophic injury roles across the North West and can give you a clear, confidential view on how this opportunity compares with other Grade B and C roles across the North‑West.