Catastrophic Injury Solicitor - Associate / Senior Associate

CapeClarke Ltd; Manchester; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Exposure to multi-million-pound cases

Résumé du poste

CapeClarke Ltd in Manchester is recruiting an experienced Catastrophic Injury Solicitor to join its Defendant Insurance team as an Associate or Senior Associate. You will manage a caseload of high-value Serious and Catastrophic Injury claims, including multi-million-pound cases, with insurer and corporate clients.

This role offers hybrid working (1-2 days in the office), a clear progression path, and exposure to leading insurers and major corporate clients within a nationally recognised

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PQE and experience handling Defendant Personal Injury litigation.
• Experience handling Catastrophic Injury claims and high-value cases.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and managing insurer client relationships would be advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Managing a caseload of complex, high-value Defendant Serious and Catastrophic Injury claims.
• Handling Motor, Employers' Liability and Public Liability litigation.
• Advising insurer and corporate clients on liability, causation, quantum and litigation strategy.
• Drafting pleadings, reviewing expert evidence and preparing cases for trial or settlement.
• Working closely with counsel, medical experts and other professionals.
• Supervising and supporting junior solicitors on substantial and complex cases.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.

Description du poste

Catastrophic Injury Solicitor - Associate / Senior Associate

Location: Manchester - Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office)

Experience: 4+ PQE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Catastrophic Injury Solicitor to join one of the UK's leading Defendant Insurance teams, recognised nationally for its expertise in complex, high-value litigation.

The firm is looking to recruit an Associate or Senior Associate to join its established Manchester team, handling a caseload of substantial Serious and Catastrophic Injury claims, including multi-million-pound cases.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with leading insurer and corporate clients, take responsibility for complex litigation and play an important role within a highly regarded team offering genuine career progression.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of complex, high-value Defendant Serious and Catastrophic Injury claims.
• Handling Motor, Employers' Liability and Public Liability litigation.
• Advising insurer and corporate clients on liability, causation, quantum and litigation strategy.
• Drafting pleadings, reviewing expert evidence and preparing cases for trial or settlement.
• Working closely with counsel, medical experts and other professionals.
• Supervising and supporting junior solicitors on substantial and complex cases.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.

About You

Applications are welcome from Solicitors with approximately 4+ years' PQE and experience handling Defendant Personal Injury litigation.

You will ideally have experience managing complex, high-value or Catastrophic Injury claims, with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to take responsibility for substantial cases.

Experience supervising junior lawyers and managing relationships with insurer clients would also be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working - just 1-2 days per week in the Manchester office.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including flexible benefits and wellbeing support.
• Exposure to high-quality, multi-million-pound Catastrophic Injury litigation.
• The opportunity to work with leading insurers and major corporate clients.
• Excellent career progression within a nationally recognised specialist team.