Senior Solicitor - Large Loss

Davies; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Belfast is seeking a Senior Solicitor to work on complex, high-value injury claims. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload and support the Lead Lawyer in significant legal matters. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and professional growth in a collegial and technically excellent team environment. Strong analytical skills and prior experience in similar cases are essential.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

24/7 online GP and mental health support

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection

Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Access to Online Discount Sites

Discounted Gourmet Society Membership

Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions

Discounts at local retail outlets

Qualifications

• Passion for high-quality litigation and solid grounding in indemnity, liability, and quantum.
• Thrive in an intellectually challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage high court and catastrophic injury claims.
• Handle high-value complex injury claims.
• Engage with senior claims handlers to build relationships.
• Draft high-quality technical advice.
• Conduct witness interviews and attend mediations.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues.

Skills

Managing complex injury or large loss claims

Analysing medical and expert evidence

Strong written and verbal advocacy skills

Excellent attention to detail

Client-focused mindset

Calm approach under pressure

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Senior Solicitor - Large Loss

Application Deadline: 21 November 2025

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Belfast

Description

Join one of the UK and Ireland’s most respected insurance law teams and take your career to the next level. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to work on complex, high-value and often life-changing cases — from catastrophic injuries to high-value motor and casualty claims.

As a Senior Solicitor within our Large Loss Team, you’ll play a key role supporting the Lead Lawyer on some of the most challenging and rewarding cases in our portfolio, while managing your own caseload of claims typically valued between £100,000 and £250,000. You’ll be part of a team that prides itself on collaboration, technical excellence and genuine career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Lead Lawyer to manage high court and catastrophic injury claims (including brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal accident cases).
• Handle your own caseload of high-value complex injury claims, driving them from instruction to resolution.
• Engage directly with senior claims handlers at leading insurers — building strong, trusted relationships.
• Apply your analytical expertise to dissect complex medical and quantum evidence, identify key issues and shape expert strategy.
• Draft high-quality technical advice across indemnity, liability, quantum and causation.
• Conduct witness interviews, prepare statements, draft pleadings and attend conferences, mediations and Joint Settlement Meetings.
• Take an active role in mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• Ensure case management systems are updated and compliant with LSNI regulations.

Working Hours

35 hours per week

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

Primary location for this role is Belfast Office.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You’ll be a qualified solicitor with a passion for high-quality litigation and a solid grounding in indemnity, liability and quantum. You’ll thrive in an intellectually challenging environment where no two cases are the same.

Key skills and experience include:

• Proven track record managing complex injury or large loss claims
• Experience analysing medical and expert evidence
• Strong written and verbal advocacy skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot trends and anomalies
• Client-focused mindset and confidence in handling senior client relationships
• Calm, proactive approach under pressure and an appetite to keep learning

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation