Complex Injury Large Loss Lawyer

Davies; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Critical illness cover

Health cash plan

Employer pension contribution

Cycle to Work, Tech Scheme & Season-Tk

Gym Flex membership

Job summary

Davies is seeking a Solicitor – Large Loss Personal Injury to join our Complex Injury Claims Team. Location: Manchester with flexibility across London, Southampton, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Bolton and Manchester; hybrid working.

You will support a Lead Lawyer on catastrophic injury matters exceeding £1m and manage your own multi-track EL/PL/RTA claims up to £1m, developing expertise in high-value litigation within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with valid practising certificate.
• Experience handling defendant personal injury claims.
• Experience managing multi-track or higher value claims (≥ £500k).
• Strong understanding of litigation practice and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex multi-track injury claims (up to £1m).
• Assist on catastrophic injury claims exceeding £1m.
• Advise insurer clients on liability, indemnity and quantum.
• Draft defences and counter-schedules.
• Analyse complex medical and liability evidence.
• Work closely with clients, counsel and medical experts.
• Attend mediations and client meetings and site visits.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor

Defendant claims

Multi-track / higher value claims

Litigation knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Application Deadline: 21 September 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester

Reporting To: Lead Lawyer / Partner

Description

Solicitor – Large Loss Personal Injury

Location: London | Southampton | Bristol | Leeds | Birmingham | Bolton | Manchester

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid (minimum 1 day in office)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join our Complex Injury Claims Team, handling high-value large loss personal injury claims.

You will support a Lead Lawyer on catastrophic injury matters exceeding £1m, while also managing your own caseload of multi-track Employer Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL), and Road Traffic Accident (RTA) valued up to £1m. This is a fantastic role for a solicitor looking to develop your expertise in complex, high-value litigation within a supportive and highly experienced team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage a caseload of complex multi-track injury claims (typically up to £1m)
• Assist on catastrophic injury claims exceeding £1m
• Advise insurer clients on liability, indemnity and quantum
• Draft key legal documents including defences and counter-schedules
• Analyse complex medical and liability evidence
• Work closely with clients, counsel and medical experts
• Attend mediations, JSMs, client meetings and site visits

What we're looking for

• Qualified Solicitor
• Experience handling defendant personal injury claims
• Experience managing multi-track / higher value claims (minimum £500K)
• Strong understanding of litigation practice and Civil Procedure Rules
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills

Desirable: Group litigation or claims against the police experience.

Job Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
• Private medical insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contribution
• Cycle to Work, Tech Scheme & Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Flex membership

Join a firm where innovation, collaboration and development are at the heart of everything we do.