Serious Injury Lawyer

CRA Legal; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking law firm is seeking a Serious Injury Lawyer to manage a diverse range of personal injury claims. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive environment that values work-life balance and promotes an agile working policy. You will be responsible for overseeing claims from inception to conclusion, liaising with key stakeholders, and ensuring the best outcomes for clients. With a strong reputation in the legal community, this firm provides a comprehensive benefits package and a culture that encourages professional development and recognition. If you're passionate about making a difference in the legal field, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Health insurance

Medical insurance

Free eye tests

Life insurance

Firmwide bonus scheme

Free parking (if/when in office)

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury legal environment is essential.
• Exposure to multi-track or medical negligence claims is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle multi-track personal injury claims valued between £25,000 and £100,000.
• Conduct case reviews and oversee the full case cycle.
• Liaise with solicitors, defendants, and clients throughout the claim journey.

Skills

Multi-track personal injury claims

Case management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

Job Title: Serious Injury Lawyer
Location: Wakefield (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience
Contract: Full or Part Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities:

• Handling a range of multi track personal injury claims, typically RTA, valued between £25,000 and £100,000
• Conducting case reviews under supervision, overseeing the full case cycle from start to conclusion
• Liaising with key stakeholders throughout the claim journey such as solicitors, defendants, council and clients.

Employee Benefits Package:

• 25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced adoption leave, maternity & paternity pay
• Health insurance
• Medical insurance
• Free eye tests
• Reward & recognition - long service, prize draw, incentives
• Life insurance
• Firmwide bonus scheme
• Perkbox
• Hybrid working
• Free parking (if/when in office)

About the Organisation:

• Our client are a top 100 UK law firm with a renowned reputation. In recent years, the organisation has modernised it's working environment and operational procedures to improve on an already successful business model. Through promoting an agile working policy, implementing focus on work-life balance and a supportive set up has resulted in a great culture.

Application Criteria's:

• Due to the nature of the work, you will need to have gained experience working within a personal injury legal environment.
• Ideally you will have exposure to multi-track personal injury or medical negligence claims, however high-end fast-track, intermediate track or similar backgrounds will be considered.

About CRA Consulting:

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply:

• If this Serious Injury Lawyer vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs

Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Serious Injury Lawyer vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.