Senior Associate, Complex Injury (Hybrid – Southampton)

William James Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Death in Service / Critical Illness

Discounts and entertainment offers

Job summary

William James Recruitment is recruiting for a Complex Injury Senior Associate in Southampton. The role offers hybrid working with a leading national defendant law firm. You will manage high-value multi-track personal injury claims ranging £100,000–£500,000, and support senior lawyers on catastrophic matters above £1 million.

You will advise insurer clients on liability, quantum and strategy, draft pleadings and schedules, review complex medical evidence, and mentor junior team members.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with PI experience.
• Proven experience handling high-value multi-track personal injury litigation.
• Strong knowledge of PI litigation, insurance law and CPR.
• Experience managing complex liability and quantum issues.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex multi-track personal injury claims valued from £100,000 to £500,000.
• Assist senior lawyers on catastrophic injury and large loss matters exceeding £1 million.
• Advise insurer clients on liability, quantum, indemnity and litigation strategy.
• Draft pleadings, defences, schedules and counter-schedules.
• Review and analyse complex medical, liability and expert evidence.
• Prepare valuations, reserve recommendations and quantum assessments.
• Represent clients at mediations, settlement meetings and conferences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, counsel and experts.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team.

Skills

Analytical ability

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Commercially minded

Client relationship

Education

Solicitor qualification

Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

William James Recruitment is recruiting for a Complex Injury Senior Associate in Southampton. The role offers hybrid working with a leading national defendant law firm. You will manage high-value multi-track personal injury claims ranging £100,000–£500,000, and support senior lawyers on catastrophic matters above £1 million.

You will advise insurer clients on liability, quantum and strategy, draft pleadings and schedules, review complex medical evidence, and mentor junior team members.