Serious Injury Assistant Fee Earner Grade B

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

Job summary

A leading legal practice in the UK is seeking an Assistant Fee Earner for a remote role focused on serious injury claims. The position requires a Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX, with experience in high-value PI claims. You will support a lead fee earner, manage a growing caseload of complex cases, and develop essential legal skills in a supportive environment. Attractive salary package and long-term career opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Fully remote working

Structured progression into higher roles

Supportive mentoring and development

Qualifications

• Experience in Serious Injury or high-value PI claims.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a structured environment.
• Interest in building a long-term career in Serious Injury litigation.

Responsibilities

• Support a lead fee earner on high‑value Serious Injury claims.
• Manage a small Serious Injury caseload with increasing responsibility.
• Draft statements and analyse evidence on liability and causation.

Skills

Client-care ethos

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX

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 编辑 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

What they’re looking for

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 (DOErebbero)
• 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