Serious Injury Solicitor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Birthday day off

Death in service

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking an experienced Serious Injury Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a top tier Liverpool practice on a hybrid basis. You will manage Serious Injury claims independently and support Partners on high‑value brain and spinal injury caseloads, with some matters exceeding £1 million.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years PQE in Serious Injury, solid litigation experience, excellent organisation, client care, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5+ years PQE in Serious Injury
• Experience handling or assisting on a Multi-Track Serious Injury caseload
• Litigation experience
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent client care skills
• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts

Responsibilities

• Manage Serious Injury claims with minimal supervision
• Assist Partners on complex caseloads including high‑value brain and spinal injury cases
• Support wider team to drive a resilient and varied legal practice

Skills

Serious Injury

PQE 5+ years

Litigation

Time management

Client care

Communication

Education

Solicitor/Legal Executive qualification

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

The Benefits & How to Apply

• 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