Personal Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive

Oculus Legal Group; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance and critical illness

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group, in partnership with a Legal 500-ranked regional firm, is seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive to join its Cambridgeshire team. You will manage your own claimant PI caseload with mentorship from a leading Partner, handling road traffic accidents and other complex injury matters as part of a growing department.

This hybrid, flexible role offers a clear path to progression within a supportive environment that emphasises work-life balance and high-quality client

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced non-qualified Personal Injury fee earner.
• Experience managing a Personal Injury caseload or assisting on claimant Personal Injury matters.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• A proactive and ambitious approach, with a desire to continue developing your technical expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of claimant Personal Injury matters, with support available where required.
• Handle a variety of claims including road traffic accidents, employer's liability, public liability and more complex injury matters depending on experience.
• Work closely with the Head of Department on higher-value and more technical cases, developing your expertise.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring an exceptional standard of client care.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider litigation team and contribute to the continued success of the department.

Skills

Strong communication

Client care

Independent work

Collaborative team

Proactive/ambitious

Job description

Personal Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive – Cambridgeshire

Salary: £35,000 - £55,000

Location: Cambridgeshire

Firm: Legal 500-ranked regional law firm

Experience: 2+ Years Experience

Work Options: Hybrid/Flexible

Oculus Legal Group is working in partnership with a highly regarded, Legal 500-ranked regional law firm that is continuing to invest heavily in the growth of its Personal Injury department.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a firm that is in the middle of an ambitious five-year growth strategy, with both revenue and headcount already well ahead of schedule. Despite this continued expansion, the firm has remained committed to the values that have driven its success, maintaining a genuinely supportive culture, excellent work-life balance, and a collaborative working environment where people enjoy coming to work.

Working closely with one of the region's leading Personal Injury Partners, you will benefit from exceptional mentorship, exposure to high-quality work and a consistent pipeline of complex matters. With a long-term succession plan already in place, this role offers genuine career progression and the opportunity to become an integral part of the department's future.

It is an excellent time to join a growing team where you'll be trusted with autonomy over your own caseload while receiving the support, guidance and development needed to continue progressing your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage your own caseload of claimant Personal Injury matters, with support available where required.
• Handle a variety of claims including road traffic accidents, employer's liability, public liability and more complex injury matters depending on experience.
• Work closely with the Head of Department on higher-value and more technical cases, developing your expertise.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring an exceptional standard of client care.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider litigation team and contribute to the continued success of the department.

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced non-qualified Personal Injury fee earner.
• Experience managing a Personal Injury caseload or assisting on claimant Personal Injury matters.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• A proactive and ambitious approach, with a desire to continue developing your technical expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits:

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Competitive salary of £35,000 - £55,000.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Clear career progression within a growing Legal 500 practice.
• Direct mentorship from a highly respected Partner.
• Genuine long-term development opportunities within an expanding department.