Personal Injury Lawyer

CRA Legal; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal firm in Sheffield is seeking a Personal Injury Lawyer to manage a caseload of personal injury claims. This full-time role offers a salary ranging from £40,000 to £60,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and optional healthcare cover. The successful candidate will work closely with senior directors and be part of a friendly and high-performing team.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Optional healthcare cover

Free parking

Social events calendar

Qualifications

• Experience in handling personal injury claims, particularly in EL/PL/RTA sectors.
• Strong understanding of liability disputes and complexity in cases.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior legal staff.

Responsibilities

• Service litigated caseload of intermediate-track and multi-track claims.
• Conduct case reviews for liability disputes and complex cases.
• Prepare cases and instruct counsel as needed.

Skills

Litigated case management

Negotiation

Legal research

Client communication

Job description

Job Title: Personal Injury Lawyer (EL/PL / RTA)

Salary: £40,000 to £60,000

Location: Sheffield (with hybrid working)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities

• Working closely with a senior director, servicing a litigated caseload of intermediate-track / multi-track RTA, employer liability & public liability personal injury claims, valued between £25,000 and £150,000.
• Conducting case reviews following disputes in liability, cases with complexity, where settlement & costs proposals are rejected, where further investigations are required etc.
• Allocation of administrative tasks as / when required.
• Attending hearings, preparing cases and instructing counsel as / when required.

Employee Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Optional healthcare cover (through salary sacrifice)
• Free parking
• Hybrid working
• Social events calendar

Company Overview

• CRA Legal Recruitment are working in partnership with a long-standing client, who have an excellent reputation within the local legal community. Following recent expansion through acquisition and some internal team moves, they are seeking an experienced EL PL Fee Earner to join their high-performing personal injury department.
• The successful applicant will be joining a friendly organisation who boast excellent work quality, training & development, a career pathway, good salaries and competitive employee offering.

How to Apply

• If this Personal Injury Lawyer vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Marcus Khazenifar who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.