ELPL Litigator

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Manchester is hiring a Litigation Executive for managing personal injury claims. This hybrid role ensures flexibility while empowering team members to achieve their best in a progressive environment. Ideal candidates should have significant expertise in EL/PL cases and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

Relaxed dress code

Structured mentoring

Clear progression paths

Positive client-first culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience running multi-track litigated personal injury claims (EL/PL essential).
• Solid understanding of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
• Confidence in assessing liability and progressing claims independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own multi-track EL/PL litigated caseload.
• Assess liability and disclosure within 21 days of file receipt.
• Draft Schedules of Loss, manage disclosure, medicals, and evidence.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Client Care

Diary Management

Attention to Detail

Compliance

Job description

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NQ Solicitor or Litigation Executive – EL/PL Personal Injury

Hybrid | Manchester (with weekly office presence)

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Looking to advance your legal career in a top-tier firm?

At Simpson Millar, we’re recruiting a Litigation Executive to manage a litigated caseload of Employer’s Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) personal injury claims, plus some CICA files, from initial denial through to settlement or trial.

You’ll join a progressive, Legal 500-recognised team that values your experience and empowers you to deliver meaningful results with flexibility and autonomy.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage your own multi-track EL/PL litigated caseload
• Assess liability and disclosure within 21 days of file receipt
• Draft Schedules of Loss, manage disclosure, medicals, and evidence
• Prepare court bundles, witness statements, trial briefs, and liaise with Counsel
• Report to ATE providers and negotiate with Defendant solicitors
• Achieve KPIs for chargeable hours, revenue, inactivity, and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with SRA conduct standards and LPU Litigation Policy

What You Must Bring:

• Proven experience running multi-track litigated personal injury claims (EL/PL essential)
• Solid understanding of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
• Confidence in assessing liability and progressing claims independently
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and client care skills
• Excellent diary management and legal documentation skills
• A collaborative mindset with attention to detail and compliance

Why Simpson Millar?

We’re “The Open Lawyers” a firm where transparency, flexibility, and genuine career growth matter.

We offer:

Relaxed dress code & modern legal tech

Structured mentoring and clear progression paths

A positive, client-first culture with a focus on wellbeing

Send your CV today or contact Ruth Henderson at [emailprotected] or 0113 487 6690 for a confidential chat.

Diversity matters. If this role excites you but your background doesn’t align 100%, we’d still love to hear from you.

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