Defendant EL/PL Solicitor / Legal Executive

Cape Clarke; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Health cash plan

Ongoing professional development

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Cape Clarke in Manchester is recruiting for a Defendant EL/PL Solicitor / Legal Executive. The role offers a salary of £45,000 - £62,000, a full-time Manchester position, and a 36.25-hour week.

You will handle your own files, advise clients on case strategy, and work with senior colleagues on complex disputes. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer with at least two years' casualty claims experience, capable of managing EL/PL or highways claims and knowledgeable in

Qualifications

• A qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer with at least two years' casualty claims experience.
• Comfortable managing your own caseload and advising on EL/PL or highways claims.
• Sound knowledge of occupiers' liability, highways law and negligence in personal injury matters.

Responsibilities

• Assess liability, evidence and litigation risk, and agree a clear strategy with clients.
• Manage claims through negotiation and contested proceedings, keeping court deadlines on track.
• Prepare for hearings and liaise with counsel, with opportunities to represent clients in court.
• Work with senior colleagues on complex cases and build insurer and client relationships.

Skills

Casualty claims experience

Education

Qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer

Job description

Defendant EL/PL Solicitor / Legal Executive

Salary: £45,000 - £62,000
Location: Manchester
Experience: Qualified solicitor or CILEX with 2+ years in casualty claims

Take responsibility for a varied defendant injury caseload, with Fast and Intermediate Track employers' liability, occupiers' liability and highways claims.

I'm recruiting for an established insurance team in Manchester. You'll run your own files, advise clients on case strategy and work with senior associates and partners on more complex disputes.

The Role

• Assess liability, evidence and litigation risk, and agree a clear strategy with clients.
• Manage claims through negotiation and contested proceedings, keeping court deadlines on track.
• Prepare for hearings and liaise with counsel, with opportunities to represent clients in court.
• Work with senior colleagues on complex cases and build insurer and client relationships.

About You

• A qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer with at least two years' casualty claims experience.
• Comfortable managing your own caseload and advising on EL/PL or highways claims.
• Sound knowledge of occupiers' liability, highways law and negligence in personal injury matters.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £45,000 - £62,000, dependent on experience.
• 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Profit share, health cash plan and ongoing professional development.
• Full-time Manchester role, working 36.25 hours per week.