Personal Injury Lawyer (FTC)

Executive Network Legal Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Personal Injury Lawyer in Cardiff for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing a litigated personal injury caseload with a hybrid working model—three days in-office and two days remote. Ideal candidates are qualified solicitors or chartered legal executives with case management experience in personal injury law. The position offers generous annual leave and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Birthday day off

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting multi-track personal injury litigation.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating liability and quantum.
• Proficiency in preparing litigation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a claimant litigated multi-track personal injury caseload.
• Obtain and analyze initial client instructions.
• Prepare key litigation documentation and oversee expert instructions.

Skills

Managing personal injury caseload

Litigation

Case strategy development

Education

Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive

Job description

PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER (FTC) 1-3 PQE, CARDIFF, C. £40,000, HYBRID, 9-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT.

JOB REF: 2320

An excellent opportunity for a lawyer seeking a temporary position managing a personal injury caseload.

Responsibilities

• Full conduct of a claimant litigated multi-track personal injury caseload, from pre-action stage through to settlement or trial, maintaining compliance with the CPR and relevant Protocols while working with a high degree of autonomy.
• Obtaining and analysing initial instructions, advising on liability, causation and quantum, developing case strategy, diarising critical deadlines, and proactively managing procedural, evidential, limitation and costs exposure.
• Preparing, reviewing and finalising key litigation documentation, including statements of case, schedules of loss, witness evidence, applications, directions, and detailed instructions to counsel and expert witnesses.
• Instructing and liaising with medical and non-medical experts, overseeing disclosure, compiling trial-ready (including electronic) bundles, and attending CMCs, PTRs and interlocutory hearings, with scope for routine advocacy where appropriate.
• Leading settlement efforts through Part 36 offers, ADR and negotiations, securing interim payments and coordinating rehabilitation in accordance with recognised industry guidance.
• Hybrid working model: three days office-based and two days working remotely.

Applications welcomed from qualified solicitors or chartered legal executives.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Birthday day off
• Hybrid working
• Staff discounts
• Pension scheme
• Additional benefits

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