Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer - Associate

Keoghs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

PHI/Income Protection

Pension Contribution 5% / 3%

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Discounts & online benefits

Job summary

Keoghs in London is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join the Personal Injury team, assisting with EL/PL claims under the guidance of a Lead Lawyer. The role offers hybrid working with office attendance once a week or fortnightly and exposure to high-value matters.

With 2-4 years PQE and defendant PI experience, you will handle a broad caseload, support strategy for a major client, and collaborate across the team to secure successful outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' PQE in personal injury litigation.
• Experience handling defendant EL/PL claims.
• Knowledge of coverage disputes or willingness to develop.
• Strong communication, analytical, and case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with EL/PL personal injury claims under supervision.
• Manage cases from simple to high-value disputes.
• Support strategic management of a major client account.
• Investigate liability, quantum, and coverage issues.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve positive client outcomes.

Skills

EL/PL litigation

PQE 2-4 years

Defendant PI experience

Communication skills

Case management

Job description

Description

London (Hybrid Working | Office Attendance Once a Week or Fortnightly)

Are you a qualified solicitor looking to take the next step in your personal injury career? We are seeking an ambitious Assistant Lawyer to join our team in London, working alongside an experienced Lead Lawyer on a high-profile client account.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 2-4 years' PQE to gain exposure to a varied caseload of Employer's Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) claims, ranging from lower-value matters through to complex, high-value cases worth millions of pounds.

Application Deadline

19 November 2026

Department

Legal

Location

London UK

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with and managing EL/PL personal injury claims.
• Handling cases spanning a broad range of values, from straightforward matters to million-pound disputes.
• Supporting the strategic management of a major client account.
• Investigating liability, quantum, and coverage-related issues.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes for clients.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 2-4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience handling defendant personal injury claims.
• Strong knowledge of EL/PL litigation.
• An understanding of coverage disputes, or a willingness to further develop knowledge in this area.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and case management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and clients.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work alongside a Senior Associate and the wider team on an significant client account.
• Exposure to a broad and interesting range of personal injury matters, including high-value and complex claims.
• Hybrid working environment with regular office attendance to support collaboration, learning, and team development.
• Supportive team culture with genuine opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• High-quality work with a respected client base.

If you're looking for the next challenge in your personal injury career and want to be part of a collaborative team handling high-quality defendant work, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation