Personal Injury Solicitor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Hybrid and flexible working

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Support for professional development

Job summary

Law Staff Ltd is recruiting a Principal Associate Personal Injury Solicitor to lead a team handling complex, high-value catastrophic injury work, including brain and spinal injuries. You will drive case strategy, provide specialist legal guidance, and mentor colleagues as part of a supportive, values-driven firm.

The role offers hybrid working, genuine career progression and a strong development focus, with a competitive salary in the £60,000–£70,000 range.

Qualifications

• Proven experience handling serious and catastrophic injury claims.
• Experience leading a team or function and developing others.
• 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.

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

Team leadership

Catastrophic injury law

Client care

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Are you a Personal 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.

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

If you are a Principal Associate looking to join a highly regarded Personal Injury team handling complex catastrophic injury work, apply today. Alternatively, contact Marcus at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 37810.

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