Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

Weightmans; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a qualified solicitor to manage high-value personal injury cases. The ideal candidate will have 0-3 years PQE and experience in defendant personal injury litigation. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, assisting in investigations, and ensuring compliance with legal procedures. This role offers the opportunity to work in a prestigious environment recognized for its commitment to employee satisfaction.

Benefits

Award-winning organization

Recognized employer

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• 0-3 years PQE solicitor experience.
• Experience managing a personal injury litigation caseload.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of catastrophic personal injury cases.
• Assist in initial investigations and reporting to clients.
• Liaise with solicitors, insurers, and witnesses to gather evidence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Knowledge of CPR procedures

Education

Qualified 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.

Key duties and responsibilities

• 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

You will be a qualified Solicitor and have a genuine and demonstrable 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. You will be required to have the following:

• 0-3 YR 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 where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

📝 Please Note: We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.

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

Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans