Senior Legal Assistant – Personal Injury

Legal Southwest; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant or Grade A/B Fee Earner to join their fully remote team in the UK. This role involves handling complex, high-value cases in catastrophic injury and clinical negligence. Candidates should have a solid understanding of litigation processes and demonstrate excellent organizational skills. The position offers autonomy and works on rewarding cases while getting exposure to high-quality work. A compassionate approach to clients is essential.

Benefits

100% remote working

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to complex cases

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer or experienced fee earner at Grade A or B level.
• Motivated by intellectually demanding work in serious injury cases.
• Understanding of litigation processes and Civil Procedure Rules.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a Senior Fee Earner on high-value claims.
• Draft witness statements and letters of claim.
• Manage key dates and ensure compliance with court timetables.
• Research complex legal issues and prepare court documents.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Analytical ability

Compassionate approach

Clear communication skills

Job description

Grade A–B Fee Earner

Catastrophic Injury & Clinical Negligence – Fully Remote (UK-based team)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Assistant or Grade A/B Fee Earner to join a high-quality Catastrophic Injury and Clinical Negligence practice, working entirely remotely.

This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-value litigation involving life-changing injuries, vulnerable clients, significant quantum, and challenging liability issues. These are not routine cases, but matters that require care, intellectual rigour, and a genuine commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for clients.

The Role

• Working closely with a Senior Fee Earner on a portfolio of high-value Catastrophic Injury and Clinical Negligence claims
• Taking initial instructions from clients and preparing draft witness statements
• Drafting letters of claim and other pre-action correspondence
• Managing key dates, diarising deadlines, and ensuring compliance with court timetables and the CPR
• Liaising with experts, counsel, clients, and third parties
• Attending conferences with counsel (remotely and occasionally in person)
• Taking witness statements on liability and quantum
• Researching quantum and other complex legal issues
• Preparing court documents including claim forms, schedules of loss, particulars of claim, and lists of documents
• Instructing and briefing counsel
• Managing your own caseload, alongside supporting on higher-value matters

The Candidate

This role will suit a qualified lawyer or experienced fee earner operating at Grade A or B level, who is motivated by intellectually demanding work and wants to play a meaningful role in serious injury and clinical negligence litigation.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in, or a strong demonstrable interest in, high-value personal injury, catastrophic injury, and/or clinical negligence
• A solid understanding of litigation processes, the MOJ Portal, and the Civil Procedure Rules
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong initiative and analytical ability — cases are rarely straightforward
• A compassionate and empathetic approach when dealing with clients
• Clear, confident communication skills

Why Apply?

• 100% remote working
• Exposure to exceptional quality work rather than volume-driven caseloads
• A role offering autonomy, responsibility, and professional development
• The opportunity to work closely with senior practitioners on some of the most complex and rewarding cases in this area of law

This is a rare opportunity for someone seeking meaningful, high-quality litigation work within a supportive and specialist environment, without the constraints of office-based working.

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