RTA Lawyer

Express-Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy backs

Onsite gym

Social budget

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Express-Solicitors in Manchester is seeking an experienced lawyer to join the RTA department. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of Fast Track RTA cases from cradle to grave, and handle all stages of litigation.

The firm offers a generous commission structure based on successful case outcomes, hybrid working after probation, and 23 days of holiday rising to 26 days. Additional benefits include private medical insurance and a lively social committee.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE or CILEX qualified; experience handling Fast Track RTA cases.
• Proven billing track record with a litigated caseload.
• Strong understanding of the litigation process.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of RTA claims from cradle to grave.
• Conduct thorough legal research and provide legal advice.
• Prepare and draft legal documents including pleadings.

Skills

Tenacity

Ability to manage caseload

Litigation knowledge

Legal research

Negotiation skills

Education

CILEX qualification or 2+ years PQE

Tools

Proclaim case management system

Job description

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims.

Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across all areas of personal injury, including employers’ liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers’ and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease.

We are ranked 64th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide, and after achieving a 20% year on year growth, Express Solicitors are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK.

Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.8 (Excellent), placing us among the highest rated firms in the sector.

The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced lawyer to join our RTA department. The successful candidate will ideally have 2+ years’ PQE or be CILEX qualified, although candidates qualified by experience will also be considered. We place greater value on tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm than on formal qualifications.

The role involves managing your own caseload of predominantly pre‑ and post‑issue Fast Track RTA cases.

You will handle a cradle‑to‑grave caseload, dealing with all stages from portal to trial. As such, you must be a confident litigator with a strong understanding of the litigation process. While the caseload will primarily consist of Fast Track matters, there will also be some exposure to Multi Track cases from high‑quality, non‑CMC sources.

We offer a generous commission structure in which all lawyers receive a percentage of every successful case. There are no thresholds or caps, meaning you are directly rewarded for the outcomes you achieve.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of RTA claims from cradle to grave
• Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court where necessary
• Working in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure successful case outcomes
• Keeping up to date with relevant legal developments and regulatory changes

Person Specification

• Proven billing track record handling a litigated caseload from cradle to grave
• Demonstrable tenacity and drive
• Strong focus on progressing cases through litigation to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients
• Experience handling Fast Track RTA cases; although the caseload is predominantly non‑portal, portal experience is essential
• Sound knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, relevant case law, and litigation trends, with the ability to apply these effectively
• Experience managing litigated files from inception through applications and challenges to trial or disposal hearing
• Previous experience using the Proclaim case management system is advantageous

Salary & Hours

Salary dependent on experience, along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.

Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

Hybrid Working

3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.

Holiday

23 Days Holiday.

Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.

3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.

Looking After Your Health

Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.

24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.

Work Life / Balance

Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.