Personal Injury Litigator - Intermediate Track EL/PL RTA

CRA Legal; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension contributions

Private medical

Volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Staff training

Parental leave

Leave buy/sell

Flexible working

Job summary

CRA Legal in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Personal Injury Litigator to join the Sheffield office on the Intermediate Track EL/PL. You will manage a busy caseload, progress matters from investigation to settlement or litigation, and work within Pre-Action Protocols and CPR requirements.

The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, with full-time and part-time options and a choice of working patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a Personal Injury caseload.
• Strong Employers' Liability and Public Liability experience.
• Exposure to Intermediate Track or more complex claims.
• Good knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Understanding of the relevant Pre-Action Protocols.
• Strong liability and quantum investigation skills.
• Experience negotiating settlements.
• Ability to progress litigated matters.
• Excellent client communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Investigating liability and quantum.
• Reviewing medical reports and supporting evidence.
• Advising clients throughout the claim.
• Drafting schedules of loss and legal documentation.
• Working within the relevant Pre-Action Protocols.
• Applying the Civil Procedure Rules and Intermediate Track requirements.
• Negotiating settlements with defendants and insurers.
• Issuing and progressing court proceedings where appropriate.
• Liaising with medical experts, counsel and other third parties.
• Maintaining strong standards of compliance, file management and client care.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client communication

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Education

Qualified Solicitor / Legal Executive

Job description

Job Title: Personal Injury Litigator - Intermediate Track EL/PL
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000
Location: Sheffield - Office Based
Contract: Permanent - Full-Time or Part-Time Considered

Working Hours

The firm can offer a choice of working patterns:

• 8.00am to 4.00pm
• 9.00am to 5.00pm
• 10.00am to 6.00pm
• Part-time hours will also be considered

You will manage a busy caseload of Intermediate Track Personal Injury claims, with a particular focus on:

• Employers' Liability claims
• Public Liability claims
• Occupiers' Liability matters
• Complex liability disputes
• Multi-injury claims
• Claims involving more substantial medical evidence
• Cases requiring detailed assessment of quantum and financial losses

You will take responsibility for progressing matters from initial investigation through to settlement or litigation.
Your duties will include:

• Investigating liability and quantum
• Reviewing medical reports and supporting evidence
• Advising clients throughout the claim
• Drafting schedules of loss and legal documentation
• Working within the relevant Pre-Action Protocols
• Applying the Civil Procedure Rules and Intermediate Track requirements
• Negotiating settlements with defendants and insurers
• Issuing and progressing court proceedings where appropriate
• Liaising with medical experts, counsel and other third parties
• Maintaining strong standards of compliance, file management and client care

The firm is looking for somebody who can investigate claims thoroughly, make sensible commercial decisions and achieve the best possible outcome for each client.

The Candidate

You may currently be working as a:

• Personal Injury Solicitor
• Chartered Legal Executive
• Litigation Executive
• EL/PL Litigator
• Personal Injury Fee Earner
• Claims Handler with litigation experience

Applications are welcomed from qualified and experienced non-qualified litigators.
The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience managing a Personal Injury caseload
• Strong Employers' Liability and Public Liability experience
• Exposure to Intermediate Track or more complex claims
• Good knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
• An understanding of the relevant Pre-Action Protocols
• Strong liability and quantum investigation skills
• Experience negotiating settlements
• The ability to progress litigated matters
• Excellent client communication and organisational skills
• The confidence to work independently as part of a wider team

Salary and Benefits

The firm offers a highly competitive overall package, including:

• Salary of £45,000 to £55,000, depending upon experience
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase or sell up to five additional days' leave
• Excellent employer pension contributions
• Employer-funded private medical benefit
• Employee discounts and flexible benefits
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support
• Enhanced parental and carers' leave
• Structured training and career development
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Choice of working patterns

Why Consider This Role?

The introduction of the Intermediate Track has created strong demand for litigators who can confidently manage claims beyond the traditional Fast Track environment.
This opportunity could be particularly attractive if you are currently handling EL/PL litigation and want to progress into more complex work, or if you already have Intermediate Track experience and are looking for a stronger package, a well-resourced team and clearer career prospects.
The firm's identity is being kept confidential at this stage, but I would be happy to provide further information about the business, team and opportunity during an informal and completely confidential conversation.