Catastrophic Injury Solicitor (NQ-3 PQE)

Hays Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in Manchester seeks a Catastrophic Injury Solicitor with 0-3 years PQE to join their team. The role involves assisting on high-value cases in a supportive environment, providing valuable experience in complex injury claims. Applicants must be qualified solicitors or chartered legal executives with relevant experience and the ability to commute to the city centre multiple times a week.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid flexibility

Opportunity for high-value case experience

Qualifications

• 0-3 years PQE in catastrophic injury law.
• Experience handling high-value cases or assisting senior members.
• Ability to commute to Manchester city centre at least twice a week.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior associates and partners on defendant catastrophic injury files.
• Handle cases ranging from £250,000 to multi-million pounds.
• Work on RTA and EL/PL files, including traumatic brain injuries and amputations.

Skills

Defendant catastrophic loss experience

Multi-track EL/PL experience

Education

Qualified solicitor

Chartered legal executive

Job description

Your new company
Our client is a highly-regarded international law firm currently looking to strengthen their catastrophic injury department in Manchester. They are recruiting for a 0-3 PQE solicitor to join on a hybrid basis. The office is based in Manchester city centre and is easily accessible via public transport.

Your new role
This Catastrophic Injury Solicitor will see you assist senior associates and partners on high-value, defendant catastrophic injury files. Cases will range from £250,000 up to multi-million-pounds. Files will be a range of defendant RTA and EL/PL work and will include traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations and fatal cases.

What you'll need to succeed
You must be a qualified solicitor with 0-3 years PQE. Chartered legal executives may also be considered. Successful applicants will have defendant catastrophic loss experience, either handling their own caseload or assisting senior team members with their files. Applicants with multi-track EL/PL experience may also be considered. You must be able to commute to Manchester city centre at least twice a week.

What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity for catastrophic/personal injury solicitors to gain experience of high-value, complex injury claims as part of an industry-leading team. You can expect a full and interesting caseload, a very competitive salary and plenty of hybrid flexibility.

What you need to do now
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