Personal Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive-3-5 Yrs Experience – Gloucester

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott in Gloucester is seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3-5 years’ PQE to manage a varied caseload across Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence matter areas. You will support a collaborative legal team, meetings targets, and deliver high-quality client service.

You will handle client consultations, negotiate settlements, manage WIP, and contribute to business development while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ PQE (or equivalent experience).
• Proven ability to manage a busy personal workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience using multiple systems and handling data confidently.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and an analytical mindset.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to follow clear instructions and work independently.
• A proactive, responsible, and team focused approach.
• Excellent client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial consultations and client triage.
• Advising and liaising with clients on personal injury matters.
• Managing ongoing cases from instruction to resolution.
• Maintaining strong client relationships.
• Negotiating settlements and progressing matters efficiently.
• Supporting networking and business development activities.
• Reviewing and managing WIP and client financing.
• Meeting monthly and annual fee targets.
• Managing outstanding debt collection.
• Attending team meetings where required.
• Keeping files organised, compliant, and up to date.
• Using DPS for all correspondence and ensuring team compliance.
• Adhering to company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

PQE 3-5 years

Negotiation

Client communication

Case management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independence

Team focus

Job description

Personal Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive – 3-5 Years’ Experience
Location: Gloucester
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (depending on experience)

A well established and growing legal team is seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor or Legal Executive to provide high quality legal services across Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence matters. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, collaborative team where you will play a key role in client care, case management, and the achievement of team objectives.

The Role

You will manage a varied caseload of Personal Injury matters while supporting the wider team in delivering excellent client service. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting initial consultations and client triage
• Advising and liaising with clients on personal injury matters
• Managing ongoing cases from instruction to resolution
• Maintaining strong client relationships
• Negotiating settlements and progressing matters efficiently
• Supporting networking and business development activities
• Reviewing and managing WIP and client financing
• Meeting monthly and annual fee targets
• Managing outstanding debt collection
• Attending team meetings where required
• Keeping files organised, compliant, and up to date
• Using DPS for all correspondence and ensuring team compliance
• Adhering to company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a Solicitor or Legal Executive with:

• 3-5 years’ PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Proven ability to manage a busy personal workload and meet deadlines
• Experience using multiple systems and handling data confidently
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• High attention to detail and an analytical mindset
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to follow clear instructions and work independently
• A proactive, responsible, and team focused approach
• Excellent client relationship skills

Personal Characteristics

The ideal candidate will be:

• Friendly, approachable, and communicative
• Comfortable working in a team oriented business environment
• Professional, reliable, and motivated to deliver high quality work

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £40000 – £55000 per annum
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire