Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate Solicitor

CapeClarke; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid London office

Excellent bonus & benefits

Job summary

CapeClarke in London (hybrid) or fully remote from anywhere in the UK is seeking a Catastrophic Injury Associate/Senior Associate to take day‑to‑day ownership of high‑value claimant cases and steer strategy across their lifecycle.

You will lead liability investigations, oversee evidence planning, draft key pleadings, manage negotiations, and mentor junior colleagues within a supportive multidisciplinary team, with real autonomy and clear progression.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in high-value catastrophic injury files
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Client-first approach and credibility in the serious injury sector
• Experience mentoring or developing junior colleagues is beneficial
• Strong litigation experience and knowledge of court procedure and case management

Responsibilities

• Lead serious injury matters from liability investigations through settlement and litigation
• Set case strategy on liability, causation and quantum; oversee planning and experts
• Manage rehabilitation and interim funding strategy to support clients and families
• Instruct and work with medical experts, counsel, case managers and advisers
• Draft pleadings, schedules, witness statements and settlement materials
• Build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional client care
• Supervise/coach a junior solicitor and assist a paralegal on day-to-day tasks

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified solicitor or legal executive

Job description

Catastrophic Injury Associate / Senior Associate (Claimant) – London (Hybrid) / Remote

Senior level (6+ PQE guide) | Salary up to £95,000 + excellent bonus & benefits

A specialist claimant Serious Injury practice is recruiting an experienced lawyer to join its growing team, with the option of being based from a new London office (hybrid) or working fully remote from elsewhere in the UK. The role offers genuine autonomy, sensible caseloads and the support of a multi‑disciplinary setup focused on long‑term client outcomes.

The role

You will take day‑to‑day ownership of complex, high‑value catastrophic injury claims and drive strategy across the lifecycle of each case. Duties will include:

• Leading serious injury matters from early liability investigations through to settlement and, where required, litigation
• Setting case strategy on liability, causation and quantum, including evidence planning and expert selection
• Managing rehabilitation and interim funding strategy to support clients and families at the earliest stage
• Instructing and working closely with medical experts, counsel, case managers, care/OT experts and financial advisers
• Drafting key documents including pleadings, schedules, witness evidence and settlement materials
• Building strong client relationships and delivering an exceptional client care experience
• You’ll be supported by, and supervise/coach, a qualified solicitor on your caseload, alongside a paralegal who will assist with day‑to‑day administration and file management.

What you’ll need

• Qualified solicitor or legal executive (or equivalent), operating at Associate/Senior Associate level in claimant serious injury
• Proven track record running high‑value catastrophic injury files with complex liability and quantum issues
• Strong litigation experience and confident working knowledge of court procedure and case management
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• A client‑first approach and the credibility to represent the practice externally within the serious injury sector
• Experience mentoring or developing junior colleagues is beneficial

Working pattern and location

• London office option (hybrid) for those who want an office base
• Also open to fully remote / home‑based candidates across the UK
• Occasional travel for key client commitments, mediations, conferences or team collaboration (role dependent)

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £95,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits
• Quality‑first caseloads and strong support to run complex matters properly
• Real autonomy with clear progression for senior serious injury specialists