Personal Injury Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Hybrid working

Professional development support

Career progression

People-centred culture

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment is seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor to lead on high-value catastrophic injury claims within a well-regarded firm. You will supervise a team, handle brain and spinal injury matters, and contribute to growth through networking and client development.

The role offers genuine career progression, a people-centred culture, and hybrid/flexible working arrangements. Experience in serious/catastrophic injury cases and strong client care are essential.

Qualifications

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

Catastrophic injury

Team leadership

Client care

Regulatory compliance

Job description

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

• 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

• 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

Benefits

• 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