Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Flexible hybrid working

Structured career progression

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Catastrophic Injury & Large Loss team. The role involves managing complex personal injury claims for leading clients. Ideal candidates will have NQ-5 years’ PQE with a strong analytical and client-focused approach. This position offers a competitive salary up to £60k, generous annual leave, and flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• NQ-5 years' PQE in personal injury litigation (defendant experience preferred).
• Exposure to catastrophic injury and/or large loss cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload across a range of personal injury claims.
• Work on high-value cases including catastrophic injury and/or large loss matters.
• Contribute to liability investigations, policy coverage analysis, and quantum assessment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Client-focused approach

Education

NQ-5 years PQE in personal injury litigation

Job description

Overview

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (NQ-5 years PQE) to join its market-leading Catastrophic Injury & Large Loss team. You will act for leading insurer and corporate clients on complex, high-value personal injury claims, including motor, employers’ liability, public liability, equestrian, and cross-border matters. The work spans every stage of a claim – from liability investigations to policy coverage and quantum assessment. You’ll manage your own caseload while assisting on some of the team’s most challenging and high-profile work.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload across a range of personal injury claims (defendant experience preferred)
• Work on high-value cases including catastrophic injury and/or large loss matters
• Contribute to liability investigations, policy coverage analysis, and quantum assessment
• Assist on the team’s most challenging and high-profile work

The Candidate

• NQ-5 years’ PQE in personal injury litigation (defendant experience preferred)
• Exposure to catastrophic injury and/or large loss cases
• Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach

Benefits & How to Apply

• Competitive salary up to £60k (DOE) with bonus structure
• Generous annual leave allowance with option to purchase additional days
• Flexible hybrid working
• Structured career progression with ongoing learning and development opportunities

Contact

Danielle Lawton — Retained Consultant

Email: [e-mail]

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Law Practice and Legal Services