DEFENDANT PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS | 3–9 PQE | MANCHESTER

QC Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

QC Legal, Manchester, seeks a solicitor to join its defendant insurance team. You will manage a substantial caseload of around 200 claims, typically valued at £250,000, across RTA, motor and EL/PL matters. The role offers hybrid working with office attendance at least once a week and exposure to catastrophic injury and large loss matters.

You will work independently, assess quantum and reserves, and progress claims to resolution within a busy defendant practice. PQE of 3–9 years is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 3–9 years' PQE in defendant personal injury/insurance
• Experience handling defendant catastrophic injury and/or large loss matters
• Proven ability to independently manage a large caseload (~200 matters)
• Comfortable attending Manchester office at least once a week

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of around 200 defendant claims
• Assess quantum and reserves for each claim
• Progress and manage individual claims to resolution
• Work across RTA, motor, EL/PL and wider personal injury matters

Skills

Defendant litigation

Catastrophic injury

Large loss

Caseload management

RTA/EL/PL claims

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

About the Firm

For defendant personal injury lawyers accustomed to handling substantial caseloads of serious injury claims, this is an opportunity to join the Manchester team of a major international legal business with a significant insurance practice.

Following the award of new work, the team is looking to appoint several lawyers from Solicitor through to Senior Associate level. The roles will focus on defendant catastrophic and large loss claims across RTA, motor, personal injury and employers' and public liability matters.

The Opportunity

• Manage your own caseload of around 200 defendant claims.
• Handle cases typically valued at approximately £250,000.
• Work across catastrophic injury and large loss matters involving RTA, motor, EL/PL and wider personal injury claims.
• Assess quantum and manage reserves across your caseload.
• Take responsibility for the effective progression and management of individual claims.
• Join a Manchester team making several appointments following the award of new work.
• Work on a hybrid basis, with attendance at the Manchester office expected at least once a week.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified solicitor with approximately 3-9 years' PQE.
• Defendant catastrophic injury and/or large loss experience.
• Experience across RTA, motor, personal injury and/or EL/PL claims.
• Accustomed to independently managing a substantial caseload of around 200 matters.
• Experience handling claims around the £250,000 level.
• Confident assessing quantum and dealing with reserves.
• Comfortable taking ownership of a busy defendant caseload.
• Able to attend the Manchester office at least once a week.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package, tailored to the successful candidate's level of experience.
• The opportunity to join an established defendant insurance practice.
• Exposure to catastrophic injury and large loss matters across several liability areas.
• Opportunities available from Solicitor through to Senior Associate level.
• Hybrid working with attendance in Manchester expected at least once a week.
• The chance to join a team expanding following the award of new work.