Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

Bydand Recruitment Services Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham seeks a Catastrophic Injury Solicitor at Associate/Senior Associate level. This role involves managing high-value claims, working with a respected team, and offers significant career development opportunities in a flexible hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Clear career progression & development support

High-profile cases and quality client base

Flexible hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 1+ PQE Solicitor or Legal Executive, with strong personal injury litigation background.
• Excellent drafting, strategy, and communication skills.
• Ambition to grow within a market-leading PI team.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex multi-track RTA, EL & PL claims.
• Draft pleadings, attend court, JSMs, and mediations.
• Mentor junior lawyers and advance leadership skills.

Skills

Personal injury litigation

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Education

1+ PQE Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Catastrophic Injury Solicitor – Associate/Senior Associate | Birmingham | Up to £66K

Location: Birmingham | Level: 1+ PQE | Hybrid | Salary: Up to £66,000 DOE

We are currently working with the Birmingham complex injury team of one of our leading law firm clients. Lawyers within the department handle high-value catastrophic claims including brain and spinal injuries, amputations, and fatal accidents.

These cases often have a long lifecycle and involve highly technical issues from initial strategy to highly complex medical evidence all the way through until litigation and settlement.

The position in brief

• Manage complex multi-track RTA, EL & PL claims
• Draft pleadings, attend court, JSMs, and mediations
• Work closely with experts, counsel, and major insurer clients
• Opportunity to lead or support on high-profile litigation
• Mentor junior lawyers and advance your leadership skills

Ideal candidate profile

1+ PQE Solicitor or Legal Executive
Strong personal injury litigation background (defendant preferred)
Excellent drafting, strategy, and communication skills
Ambition to grow within a market-leading PI team

Nationally recognised complex injury department

• Nationally respected catastrophic injury team
• Clear career progression & development support
• High-profile cases and quality client base
• Flexible hybrid working model

If you are looking for your next step to develop your serious injury / catastrophic injury career, we would like to hear from you. The role offers a fantastic salary and suite of benefits.

Please don’t hesitate to apply with an up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.