Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

BCL Private Practice; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days leave

Flexible working

Company pension

Training & development

Progression opportunities

Private healthcare

Public transport access

Job summary

BCL Private Practice in Manchester is seeking a Catastrophic Injury Solicitor/Legal Executive to join its specialist serious injury team. You will handle high-value Catastrophic Injury claims with support from partners and associates.

The ideal candidate will have experience in multi-track Catastrophic Injury work and excel at working both in a team and independently, with strong leadership, organisation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience handling Catastrophic Injury high‑value claims.
• Experience in a claimant background preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and admin support.
• Strong leadership and keen eye for detail.

Skills

Catastrophic Injury

Multi-track experience

Team collaboration

Leadership

Organisation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional communication

Job description

Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

We are pleased to present this unique opportunity to join a leading national Legal 500 Law Firm based in Manchester.

The Role

This is a superb opportunity to join an award-winning, modern, dynamic, and supportive law firm offering specialist quality legal advice in a niche serious injury sphere.

The firm is recognised across the region for its outstanding client care and high-quality private client work. Due to the development and expansion of the firm's client base, it is now seeking to appoint a Catastrophic Injury Solicitor/Legal Executive to work alongside existing partners and associates.

The ideal candidate will have experience in dealing with Catastrophic Injury cases. The firm is keen to speak with people from a Claimant background however have stressed that those from a Claimant background will also be considered.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with limited supervision but with the benefit of full administrative support.

The Candidate

• A Catastrophic Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive
• Prior experience in dealing with high-value, multi-track Catastrophic Injury claims
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts
• Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts

The Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Progression Opportunities
• Private Healthcare
• Accessible to public transport (transport links to both train and bus routes)