EL PL Multi Track Lawyer

CRA Legal; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Life assurance

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Canteen

Career progression

Job summary

CRA Legal in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Multi-Track EL/PL Personal Injury Fee Earner to join its respected office. You will manage a high-quality docket of Employer's Liability and Public Liability claims from instruction through to settlement or trial.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern after probation, a salary of £30,000-£55,000 DOE plus bonus and excellent benefits, with opportunities for career progression within a nationally recognised team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing litigated Employer's Liability and Public Liability claims.
• Exposure to multi-track personal injury litigation.
• Strong understanding of liability, quantum and the Civil Procedure Rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex EL/PL multi-track claims from instruction to settlement or trial.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, schedules of loss and other key documents.
• Instruct and liaise with medical experts, counsel and rehabilitation providers.
• Negotiate settlements with insurers and defendant representatives.
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and procedural rules.

Skills

EL/PL litigation

Multi-track PI

Liability & quantum

Negotiation skills

Client relations

Team player

Job description

Role: EL PL Multi Track Lawyer
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £30,000 - £55,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Available after probation

Ready to take your EL/PL career to the next level?

CRA Consulting is delighted to be partnering with one of the UK's leading claimant personal injury law firms in the search for an experienced Multi-Track EL/PL Personal Injury Fee Earner to join its highly regarded Sheffield office.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a litigation professional looking to move away from volume fast-track work and focus on higher-value, more complex Employer's Liability and Public Liability claims. You'll be trusted with a quality caseload of multi-track matters typically valued between £125,000 and £250,000, working alongside some of the most experienced personal injury specialists in the sector.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Salary of £30,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• High-quality multi-track EL/PL caseload
• Hybrid and flexible working available
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a nationally recognised team
• Excellent learning, mentoring and technical development
• Supportive, collaborative culture with a strong reputation for employee development

The Role

Working within a specialist claimant personal injury department, you will take ownership of a portfolio of complex Employer's Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) multi-track claims from instruction through to settlement or trial.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of litigated multi-track EL/PL claims valued between £125,000 and £250,000.
• Investigating liability, causation and quantum on complex injury matters.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, schedules of loss and other key legal documentation.
• Instructing and liaising with medical experts, counsel and rehabilitation providers.
• Negotiating settlements with insurers and defendant representatives.
• Securing interim payments where appropriate.
• Providing exceptional client care and maintaining regular communication throughout the lifecycle of each claim.
• Identifying litigation strategy to maximise outcomes for clients while ensuring compliance with court deadlines and procedural rules.

What we're looking for

This opportunity would suit an ambitious Personal Injury Fee Earner, Legal Executive or Solicitor with experience handling claimant EL/PL litigation who is keen to progress into more technically challenging work.

• Experience managing litigated Employer's Liability and Public Liability claims.
• Previous exposure to multi-track personal injury litigation.
• Strong understanding of liability, quantum and the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Excellent negotiation and client relationship skills.
• A proactive and organised approach to managing a busy caseload.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing litigation team.

The Package

• Competitive salary of £30,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Regular social events.
• Ongoing technical and career development within a nationally recognised personal injury practice.