Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

Bydand Recruitment Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Catastrophic Injury Solicitor - Associate/Senior Associate. This role offers unique flexible working options and the chance to work on complex, high-value cases in an innovative environment. Applicants should have at least 3 years' PQE in serious or catastrophic injury litigation and possess strong drafting and analytical skills. The position provides the security and benefits of a permanent role, while also allowing for hybrid or fully remote working. This is a rare opportunity to develop your career with a top-tier employer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible leave arrangements

Structured mentoring and skills development

Qualifications

• Experience in serious or catastrophic injury litigation, on either a claimant or defendant basis.
• Experience managing or assisting on claims valued over £500,000.

Responsibilities

• Leading or supporting multi-track and catastrophic injury litigation.
• Assisting on major client matters and strategic projects.
• Providing cover for parental or long-term leave.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Analytical skills

Evidential skills

Flexibility

Education

Qualification as a Solicitor

PQE 3+

Job description

Catastrophic Injury Solicitor – Associate / Senior Associate

A leading national catastrophic injury practice is launching an innovative flexible working programme designed to allow experienced lawyers to work across multiple catastrophic injury teams on a permanent, but flexible basis.

• Location : UK-Wide (Hybrid / Fully Remote)
• PQE : 3+
• Salary : Up to £60,000 plus full Associate benefits
• Contract : Permanent with flexible hours and leave options

The opportunity at a glance

This opportunity offers the security, support and benefits of a traditional permanent Associate role, combined with a level of flexibility not typically available within top-tier personal injury practices.

A flexible role within a thriving catastrophic injury team

Solicitors appointed under this programme will work on a wide range of complex, high-value catastrophic injury claims, including cases involving brain injury, spinal trauma, amputations and fatal accidents.

The role involves internal secondments to different catastrophic injury teams across the firm, depending on business needs.

• Leading or supporting multi-track and catastrophic injury litigation
• Assisting on major client matters and strategic projects
• Providing cover for parental or long-term leave
• Working closely with Partners and teams nationwide

Throughout, solicitors remain permanent employees of the firm, retaining continuity, progression and full Associate-level benefits.

What the Partners are looking for

Applicants should have :

• Qualification as a Solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE
• Experience in serious or catastrophic injury litigation, on either a claimant or defendant basis
• Strong drafting, analytical and evidential skills
• Experience managing or assisting on high-value (£500,000+) claims, or readiness to progress to that level
• Flexibility and confidence to work across different teams and practice styles

What’s on offer

• Fully remote or hybrid working from anywhere in the UK
• Permanent employment within a Legal 500-ranked national practice
• Competitive Associate-level salary and comprehensive benefits
• Exposure to a broad range of catastrophic injury work across multiple teams
• Structured mentoring, skills development and long-term career progression
• Flexible leave arrangements, including sabbaticals and phased return options

A rare opportunity to develop your career around you

This is a rare opportunity for a catastrophic injury lawyer seeking to combine top-tier work, career security and genuine flexibility within a progressive national practice.

Applications are invited in confidence. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us for more information.