Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

Weightmans; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Large Loss Lawyer with a minimum of 2 years PQE. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of catastrophic personal injury cases and assist partners in various legal activities. Ideal for individuals who excel under pressure and have a strong attention to detail. Join an award-winning organization focused on teamwork and professional development.

Benefits

Award-winning employer

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Experience managing a defendant personal injury litigation caseload.
• High value Large Loss work experience not strictly necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of catastrophic and high value PI cases.
• Assist partners with investigations and reports.
• Liaise with solicitors, insurers, and witnesses.

Skills

Managing personal injury litigation caseload

Attention to detail

Ability to work to deadlines

Teamwork and initiative

Knowledge of CPR procedures

Education

2 years 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 - 2YR PQE to join our Large Loss team.

Key duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will manage own workload and assist other lawyers in relation to corporate transactional work and company law advisory work.

• Assist the partners and manage own caseload of catastrophic and high value PI cases
• Assist in initial investigations and in reporting to clients/ preparing internal strategy report as appropriate
• Review and analyse databases and make further investigations as appropriate
• Liaise with other solicitors, insurers, police, HSE and witnesses to gather evidence
• Instruct various experts as appropriate
• Control Case Manager Diary and action lists
• Attend at court hearings as appropriate
• Attend conferences and JSMs as directed by partner, subject to client approval
• Draft letters, reports, reserve sheets and action plans as directed
• Assist with the management, supervision and development of more junior members of the team
• Complete client and firm MI procedures
• Comply with Data Protection Compliance and Procedures
• Comply with CPR and rehabilitation protocol
• 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
• Comply with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

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 previous experience of working in a similar role and in a similar environment. 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. We are also looking for you to have:

• 2 years PQE solicitor
• Experience of managing a defendant personal injury litigation caseload (either Motor or EL/PL preferred). 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 you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

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.

Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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