Personal Injury Solicitor

Law Staff; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Private health insurance

Career progression

Wellbeing and development support

Job summary

Law Staff is seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor in Birmingham to lead on high-value catastrophic injury work within a supportive, values-driven firm. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000, and clear progression opportunities.

You will supervise a talented team, manage complex cases from instruction to settlement, and contribute to the growth of the firm's catastrophic injury practice while delivering excellent client care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience handling serious and catastrophic injury claims.
• Experience leading a team or function and developing others.
• Strong understanding of core legal process in serious/catastrophic injury claims.
• Solid understanding of The Rehabilitation Code and the Serious Injury Guide and their application to major trauma cases.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to recognise sector developments and adapt to client needs.
• Excellent client care skills with the ability to manage complex and competing demands

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of catastrophic injury claims from instruction through to settlement
• Providing expert, client-focused advice with empathy for individuals and their families
• Conducting litigation, instructing counsel and experts, and attending court hearings
• Negotiating with defendant insurers, solicitors and other professionals to secure the best outcomes
• Supporting and mentoring team members to promote their professional development
• Assisting in growing the practice through networking, marketing and referrer relationships
• Ensuring compliance with SRA guidelines and relevant regulatory standards

Skills

Catastrophic injury

Team leadership

Client care

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Are you aPersonal Injury Solicitor looking to join a highly regarded Personal Injury team offering a competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000, hybrid working, genuine progression, strong development support and more? This is an excellent opportunity to lead on complex, high-value catastrophic injury work within a supportive and values-driven firm.

About the Firm:

A well-regarded firm with an established Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practice, handling complex, high-value multi-track catastrophic injury claims including brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations and serious orthopaedic trauma. The firm is known for its people-centred culture, strong client relationships and commitment to the development and wellbeing of its team, offering hybrid and flexible working alongside genuine career progression.

Personal Injury Solicitor — Position Overview:

• Lead on a caseload of complex, high-value catastrophic injury claims
• Handle life-changing injury matters including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and amputations
• Provide leadership, supervision and mentoring within an experienced team
• Contribute to the growth of the firm's catastrophic injury practice
• Genuine responsibility and strong opportunities for development

Key Responsibilities of the Personal Injury Solicitor:

• Managing a caseload of catastrophic injury claims from instruction through to settlement
• Providing expert, client-focused advice with empathy for individuals and their families
• Conducting litigation, instructing counsel and experts, and attending court hearings
• Negotiating with defendant insurers, solicitors and other professionals to secure the best outcomes
• Supporting and mentoring team members to promote their professional development
• Assisting in growing the practice through networking, marketing and referrer relationships
• Ensuring compliance with SRA guidelines and relevant regulatory standards

Requirements of the Personal Injury Solicitor:

• Proven experience handling serious and catastrophic injury claims
• Experience leading a team or function and developing others
• A strong appreciation of the core legal process in serious/catastrophic injury claims
• Solid understanding of The Rehabilitation Code and the Serious Injury Guide and their application to major trauma cases
• Commercially aware, with the ability to recognise sector developments and adapt to client needs
• Excellent client care skills with the ability to manage complex and competing demands
• Strong understanding of data security, confidentiality and risk

The Benefits for the Personal Injury Solicitor role:

• Competitive Salary £60,000 - £70,000
• Private Health Insurance
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Strong support for professional development and wellbeing
• Genuine career progression
• Supportive, people-centred working culture and more