Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

Weightmans; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Large Loss Lawyer to join its team in London. The role involves managing high-value personal injury cases, liaising with various stakeholders, and supervising junior team members. Ideal candidates will have 0-3 years of PQE and a strong attention to detail. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly respected firm recognized as one of the top employers in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with Large Loss claims is preferred.
• Ability to manage deadlines and targets.
• Knowledge of CPR procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of catastrophic personal injury cases.
• Liaise with solicitors, insurers, and witnesses.
• Draft letters and reports related to cases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

0-3 YR PQE solicitor

Job description

About Your New Role

Our national Large Loss team provides an expert, experienced legal service dealing with claims involving injuries of the utmost severity and complex technical insurance work. Weightmans’ Large Loss team handles claims reserved at over £350,000, representing over £800 million of client reserves. The claims are varied including motor, employers’ liability, public liability and product liability. Typical cases involve brain, spinal and amputation injuries and also substantial dependency fatality claims.

We are currently recruiting for a Large Loss Lawyer NQ – 3‑YR PQE to join our Large Loss team in London.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in managing caseload of catastrophic and high value PI cases
• Assist in initial investigations and in reporting to clients/ preparing internal strategy report
• Liaise with other solicitors, insurers, police, HSE and witnesses to gather evidence
• Instruct experts
• Control Case Manager Diary and action lists
• Attend at court hearings as appropriate
• Attend conferences and JSMs
• Draft letters, reports, reserve sheets and action plans
• Assist with the management, supervision and development of more junior members of the team
• Complete client and firm MI procedures
• Keep up to date with legal developments in high value personal injury
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets/KPIs
• Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You

Ideally, you will have experience of dealing with Large Loss claims and a genuine interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks.

It would be preferable for you to have/ be :

• 0-3 YR PQE solicitor
• Experience of managing a defendant personal injury litigation caseload. Experience of high value Large Loss work is not strictly necessary
• An eye for detail is essential
• The ability to work to deadlines/targets and work under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• Knowledge of CPR procedures/technical ability

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

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Why Work for Us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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