Senior Associate - Personal Injury

Oculus Legal Group; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group in Bath is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Personal Injury team. The role focuses on high-value claims, including fatal RTA cases, and requires a hands-on, client-focused approach.

You will manage a diverse caseload, develop client relationships, and contribute to business development while working in a supportive, Tier 1 Legal 500 environment with hybrid working.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years' PQE with a strong background in personal injury litigation.
• Specialist hands-on experience handling fatal RTA claims.
• Excellent client management and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to generate new business and contribute to successful business development initiatives.
• Strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex and sensitive claims with confidence.
• Experience managing or supervising a small team would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of complex personal injury matters, including fatal RTA claims.
• Develop client relationships and support the team's wider objectives.
• Identify opportunities to grow the practice through effective business development.
• Contribute to team growth and mentor junior colleagues where applicable.

Skills

Personal injury litigation

Client relationship management

Business development

Team leadership

Fatal RTA claims

Job description

Senior Associate - Personal Injury

6+ PQE | Hybrid Working | South West

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Associate to join the Personal Injury team of a highly regarded, Tier 1 Legal 500 law firm in Bath.

This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist personal injury lawyer to join a well-established and ambitious practice, handling a varied and interesting caseload of complex, high-value claims. The role would suit a driven individual with demonstrable expertise in fatal road traffic accident (RTA) claims, strong client relationship skills and a genuine interest in contributing to the continued growth of the team.

The Role

You will manage a diverse caseload of complex personal injury matters, including:

• Fatal road traffic accident claims.
• Claims involving injuries caused by animals.
• Cycling-related injury claims.
• Claims brought on behalf of vulnerable individuals.

Alongside managing your own caseload, you will play an important role in developing client relationships, supporting the team's wider objectives and identifying opportunities to grow the practice through effective business development.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• At least 6 years' PQE, with a strong background in personal injury litigation.
• Specialist, hands-on experience handling fatal RTA claims.
• Excellent client management and relationship-building skills.
• A proven ability to generate new business and contribute to successful business development initiatives.
• Strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex and sensitive claims with confidence.

Experience managing or supervising a small team would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to join a Tier 1 Legal 500-ranked firm with an excellent reputation.
• A varied and intellectually stimulating caseload of complex personal injury matters.
• Hybrid working and a degree of flexibility.
• The opportunity to play a meaningful role in the continued development and growth of an established practice.
• A senior position offering scope to build client relationships, develop business and make a real impact.

If you are an experienced personal injury lawyer with a particular specialism in fatal RTA claims and are looking for your next career move, this is an opportunity worth exploring.