Personal Injury Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Hybrid working

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor to lead a team handling high-value catastrophic injury work. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and strong development support in a values-driven environment.

You will lead on complex brain and spinal injury claims, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to growing the firm’s catastrophic injury practice while maintaining excellent client care and compliance with regulatory standards.

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 catastrophic injury claims.
• Good knowledge 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 insurers, solicitors and other professionals to secure the best outcomes.
• Mentoring and supporting team members to promote professional development.
• Growing the practice through networking, marketing and referrer relationships.
• Ensuring compliance with SRA guidelines and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Catastrophic injury

Litigation

Client care

Job description

Overview

Are you a Personal Injury Solicitor looking to join a highly regarded Personal Injury team offering a competitive salary and 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

• 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

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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