Personal Injury Solicitor

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Personal Injury Associate to manage liability claims in Birmingham or Leeds. This role involves both pre-litigation and litigated claims, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and provide excellent client service. This position offers strong career development prospects and exposure to a diverse caseload in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Benefits

Strong career development prospects

Diverse and complex caseload

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in handling casualty claims in a legal environment, both pre- and post-litigation.
• Strong analytical skills for assessing liability, causation, and damages.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of employer's liability and public liability claims.
• Assist with higher-value and more complex claims.
• Effectively utilise case management systems.

Skills

Handling casualty claims

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Personal Injury Associate - Birmingham or Leeds

Hybrid Working

BCL Legal is working on behalf of a leading law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence, to recruit an ambitious Associate to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a market-leading practice providing high-quality defence services to healthcare providers, insurers, and individual practitioners.

About the Team

The team has an outstanding reputation for managing and defending claims across NHS and private healthcare sectors, including catastrophic injury cases and complex litigation. The practice advises a broad client base on claims management, serious incident investigations, and outsourced claims services, giving candidates exposure to high-profile and impactful matters.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of employer's liability and public liability claims, both pre-litigation and litigated, primarily Fast Track and lower-value Multi Track matters.
• Assist with higher-value and more complex claims, including Human Rights and data breach matters.
• Assess legal liability, causation, and damages, and determine the need for further investigation.
• Effectively utilise case management systems to ensure accurate tracking of matters and achievement of performance targets.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in handling casualty claims in a legal environment, both pre- and post-litigation.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess liability, causation, and damages.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, and capable of working independently while contributing to team and practice development.
• Excellent communication skills with a commitment to providing high-quality client service.

Why Apply

• Opportunity to join a high-performing, market-leading team.
• Exposure to a diverse and complex caseload.
• Strong career development prospects, including opportunities for business and practice development.
• Inclusive and supportive working environment, committed to diversity and equal opportunities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Clara Rogers at BCL Legal to discuss your application.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.