Employers' Liability Litigation Executive

William James Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday a year plus Christmas closure

Private medical insurance

Enhanced Company Pension

Progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Employers' Liability Litigation Executive. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload involving liability and quantum on Fast-Track and Multi-Track cases. Ideally, you will have over 2 years of experience handling EL/PL cases. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000, along with benefits including 25 days of holiday and private medical insurance. Opportunity for career progression is available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience handling an EL/PL caseload is required.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• Professional communication with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload advising on liability and quantum.
• Draft witness statements and review expert evidence.
• Attend conferences and trials, assessing quantum and making offers of settlement.

Skills

Litigation experience

Ability to manage a varied caseload

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Employers' Liability Litigation Executive

Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant | Placing Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury talent into Top Tier law firms nationally

Employers' / Public Liability - Litigation Executive - Manchester - Hybrid - up to £45,000

About the Role

Due to the development and continued growth of the firm’s Personal Injury EL/PL department, it is now seeking to appoint a Litigation Executive or a Solicitor who will be accountable for managing your own caseload advising on liability and quantum on Fast‑Track and Multi‑Track cases.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling their own EL/PL caseload. Litigation experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

The successful candidate will handle their cases from initial instruction to settlement, including drafting witness statements, reviewing expert evidence, instructing medical experts and counsel, attending conferences and trials, assessing quantum and making offers of settlement.

The Candidate

• Litigation Executive or Solicitor with experience of handling an EL/PL caseload (2+ years)
• Litigation experience is desirable
• Ability to work to deadlines, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Professional and effective communication with team members and clients

The Benefits

• Competitive basic salary – up to £45,000, depending on experience
• 25 days holiday a year plus Christmas closure
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Progression opportunities

Apply

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact

Roya Ratcliffe – Retained Consultant – INDRR

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development, Legal, and Training

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting, Legal Services, and Law Practice