Serious Injury Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday day off

Death in service

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

This Liverpool-based law firm, recognised in the Legal 500 for Personal and Catastrophic Injury and Clinical Negligence, seeks an experienced Serious Injury Solicitor/Litig piece to join a growing team. The role involves self-sufficiently managing Serious Injury claims and supporting Partners on high-value caseloads, including brain and spinal injuries, with some claims over £1 million.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years PQE in Serious Injury, solid litigation background, excellent

Qualifications

• Solicitor / Legal Executive with a passion for Serious Injury (5+ years PQE).
• Proven experience of handling or assisting on a Multi-Track caseload of Serious Injuries.
• Litigation experience.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent client care skills.
• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts.

Responsibilities

• Work self-sufficiently and manage Serious Injury claims.
• Assist the Partners on complex caseloads including high-value brain and spinal injury cases, with some claims exceeding £1million.
• Drive a resilient and varied serious injury legal practice.

Skills

PQE 5+ years

Multi-Track caseload

Litigation experience

Organisation

Client care

Communication

Job description

Serious Injury Solicitor - Liverpool - Hybrid - salary up to £70,000

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to join a top tier Legal 500 law firm based in Liverpool offering specialist quality legal advice for Personal and Catastrophic Injury as well as Clinical Negligence.

Due to the development and expansion of the firm's Serious Injury team, it is now seeking an experienced Fee Earner or Litigation Executive to work alongside existing Partners, driving a resilient and varied legal practice.

The successful candidate will be expected to work self-sufficiently and manage Serious Injury claims. They will also assist the Partners on their complex caseloads including high-value brain and spinal injury cases, with some claims exceeding £1million.

The Candidate

• Solicitor / Legal Executive with a passion for Serious Injury (5+ years PQE)
• Proven experience of handling or assisting on a Multi-Track caseload of Serious Injuries
• Litigation experience
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent client care skills
• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts

• Competitive basic salary - depending on experience
• Highly competitive bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus extra paid Birthday day off
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Death in service
• enhanced maternity and paternity pay