Hybrid Complex Injury Associate – Up to £70k

William James Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Death in Service

Critical Illness cover

Retail discounts

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking an experienced Complex Injury Associate/Senior Associate to join the Southampton team on a hybrid basis. The role will involve managing complex, high-value multi-track personal injury claims for insurer clients and supporting on catastrophic matters.

The successful candidate will have a solicitor (or CILEx) qualification with strong drafting and advocacy skills, and be capable of mentoring junior colleagues as part of a specialist Complex Injury team.

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex and high-value multi-track personal injury litigation.
• Strong understanding of personal injury law, insurance law and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to build strong client relationships.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with insurer clients is advantageous.
• Senior Associate candidates should ideally have experience mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex multi-track personal injury claims, typically valued between £100,000 and £500,000.
• Support senior lawyers on catastrophic injury and large loss matters valued at £1 million+.
• Advise insurer clients on liability, quantum, indemnity and litigation strategy.
• Draft pleadings, defences, schedules, counter-schedules and other legal documentation.
• Review and analyse complex medical, liability and expert evidence.
• Prepare valuations, reserve recommendations and detailed quantum assessments.
• Represent clients at mediations, settlement meetings and conferences where required.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, Counsel, experts and other key stakeholders.
• Support the development of junior colleagues through coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to the wider team through knowledge-sharing, technical development and client service.

Skills

Complex injury litigation

High-value claims handling

Legal analysis

Drafting and negotiation

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Education

Qualified solicitor or CILEx

Job description

William James Recruitment is seeking an experienced Complex Injury Associate/Senior Associate to join the Southampton team on a hybrid basis. The role will involve managing complex, high-value multi-track personal injury claims for insurer clients and supporting on catastrophic matters.

The successful candidate will have a solicitor (or CILEx) qualification with strong drafting and advocacy skills, and be capable of mentoring junior colleagues as part of a specialist Complex Injury team.