Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

Weightmans; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans is seeking a Large Loss Solicitor with over 2 years PQE to join their national Large Loss team. The role involves managing high-value personal injury claims, supervising junior lawyers, and ensuring compliance with legal protocols. This position offers opportunities to handle significant cases independently and contribute to a leading law firm recognized for its excellence in the industry.

Qualifications

• Experience managing defendant personal injury caseloads (Motor preferred).
• Knowledge of CPR procedures and technical legal ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist partners and manage own caseload of high-value personal injury cases.
• Conduct initial investigations and report to clients/internal strategies.
• Liaise with solicitors, insurers, police, HSE, and witnesses to gather evidence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

2+ years PQE as a solicitor

Job description

About your new role

Our national Large Loss team provides expert legal services for high-value and complex insurance claims. We handle claims reserved at over £150,000, including severe injuries such as brain, spinal, amputation injuries, chronic pain/FND, and fatality claims, representing over £800 million in client reserves. The claims involve Motor, Employers' Liability, Public Liability, and Product Liability. Vigilance against fraud is a key aspect of our work.

We are recruiting a Large Loss Solicitor with 2+ years PQE to join our team.

The successful candidate will assist partners with catastrophic injury claims, delegate tasks to junior lawyers, and manage a case load with a significant degree of autonomy. There will also be opportunities to handle cases up to £500,000 independently.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist partners and manage own caseload of high-value personal injury cases
• Conduct initial investigations and report to clients/internal strategies
• Liaise with solicitors, insurers, police, HSE, and witnesses to gather evidence
• Instruct experts as needed
• Manage case diaries and action lists
• Attend court hearings, conferences, and JSMs as directed
• Draft correspondence, reports, reserve sheets, and action plans
• Supervise and develop junior team members
• Complete MI procedures and ensure data protection compliance
• Adhere to CPR and rehabilitation protocols
• Stay updated on legal developments in defendant personal injury work
• Meet financial and KPI targets
• Ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
• Follow firm policies and work in line with company values

This list is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned.

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About You

• Previous experience and genuine interest in the area of work
• Approximately 2+ years PQE as a solicitor
• Experience managing defendant personal injury caseloads (Motor preferred, EL/PL relevant)
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Team player with initiative
• Knowledge of CPR procedures and technical legal ability

If you meet these criteria and are enthusiastic and eager to learn, we look forward to your application.

Why work for us

Join our award-winning organization. Weightmans has been recognized as a leading employer for 18 consecutive years at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, ranking 5th, and has secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on a journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK law firms.

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