Serious Injury Assistant Fee Earner (Grade B)

CRA Legal; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in serious injury litigation is seeking an Assistant Fee Earner in Southampton or fully remote within the UK. This role provides exposure to complex high-value Serious Injury cases, offering a salary range of £31,280 - £51,823 based on experience. Successful candidates will be qualified solicitors or CILEX lawyers with strong client-care skills and attention to detail, prepared to take on increasing responsibility in a supportive environment. Progression to senior roles is structured and clear.

Benefits

Fully remote working (UK-based)

Hands-on exposure to complex Serious Injury cases

Supportive supervision and mentoring

Structured career progression

Qualifications

• Experience assisting on or managing Serious Injury or high-value PI claims.
• Confident communicator with developing negotiation skills.
• Engagement with industry bodies, CPD, or profile-raising activity.

Responsibilities

• Support a lead fee earner on high-value Serious Injury claims.
• Manage a small Serious Injury caseload with increasing responsibility.
• Draft statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality records on the case management system.
• Secure early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation.

Skills

Client-care ethos

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Proactive management

Comfortable with case management systems

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX

Equivalent experience at Grade B or C level

Tools

Case management systems

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Details

Role: Serious Injury - Assistant Fee Earner (Grade B)

Location: Southampton or Fully Remote (UK)

Salary: £31,280 - £51,823 (DOE)

Contract: Full-time | Permanent

Build a Serious Injury career

CRA Consulting is proud to be working with a nationally recognised Serious Injury practice as it continues to expand its high-value Serious Injury team.

This opportunity is ideal for a junior Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or experienced Assistant Fee Earner who wants meaningful exposure to complex, high-value Serious Injury litigation, including £250k+ and catastrophic claims - all within a fully remote, well-supported environment.

This is a role designed to develop future fee earners and associates, not keep you in the background.

The Opportunity

you’ll work closely with a senior lead fee earner on complex Serious Injury cases, while also managing a small personal caseload to build autonomy and technical confidence.

The work is predominantly RTA-based, involving technically challenging issues around liability, causation, and quantum, with a clear and structured pathway into higher-value cases and senior roles as your experience grows.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting a lead fee earner on high-value Serious Injury claims (£250k+ and catastrophic)
• Managing a small Serious Injury caseload with increasing responsibility
• Developing a deep understanding of case strategy, key issues, and next steps
• Progressing agreed actions efficiently and proactively
• Drafting statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss
• Analysing evidence on liability, causation, and quantum
• Instructing and liaising with medical experts, case managers, care experts, counsel, and other specialists
• Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and external stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate, high-quality records on the case management system
• Preparing documentation for conferences, settlement meetings, and client meetings
• Supporting profile-raising, networking, and business development activity
• Mentoring junior colleagues where appropriate

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX, or equivalent experience at Grade B or C level
• Experience assisting on or managing Serious Injury or high-value PI claims
• Strong client-care ethos and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with developing negotiation skills
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
• Comfortable working in a structured, target‑led environment
• Confident using case management systems, Word, and Excel

Desirable (but not essential)

• Exposure to catastrophic or complex Serious Injury claims
• Clear ambition to build a long‑term career in Serious Injury litigation
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues
• Engagement with industry bodies, CPD, or profile‑raising activity

Salary & Benefits - Why this role stands out

• £31,280 - £51,823 basic salary (DOE)
• Fully remote working (UK-based)
• Hands‑on exposure to £250k+ and catastrophic Serious Injury cases
• Clear, structured progression into Fee Earner and Associate roles
• Supportive supervision, mentoring, and technical development
• Long‑term career security within a specialist Serious Injury environment

Interested?

If you're an Assistant Fee Earner or junior Serious Injury lawyer ready to step into higher-value, more complex work - with flexibility, support, and genuine progression - I'd be delighted to have a confidential conversation.

Rob Addy

CRA Consulting

07378 123456

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