Personal Injury Associate (0-4 PQE) – Catastrophic Claims

Leigh Day; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2–3 days from home)

29 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance 4 x salary

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Leigh Day is seeking an Associate Solicitor in Manchester to manage a range of serious personal injury cases from instruction to trial. The role involves advising clients, instructing experts, and pursuing optimal settlements, with a focus on brain and spinal injuries and other life-changing claims.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with 0–4 PQE in personal injury, strong client communications, and the ability to work in a collaborative claimant‑facing firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with solid demonstrable experience in personal injury.
• Experience handling case management from initial advice through to trial.
• Strong understanding of liability, causation and quantum in PI claims.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of personal injury claims from investigation to end‑to‑end litigation.
• Instruct medico‑legal experts and manage their terms and fees.
• Support business development within the Personal Injury team.
• Maintain GDPR compliance and data protection according to firm policies.
• Liaise with clients to explain strategy and progression of cases.
• Work within Civil Procedures Rules and deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Solicitor qualification (UK)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Case Management Systems

Outlook

Job description

Leigh Day is seeking an Associate Solicitor in Manchester to manage a range of serious personal injury cases from instruction to trial. The role involves advising clients, instructing experts, and pursuing optimal settlements, with a focus on brain and spinal injuries and other life-changing claims.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with 0–4 PQE in personal injury, strong client communications, and the ability to work in a collaborative claimant‑facing firm.