Serious Injury Solicitor

Simpson Judge; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Time Off in Lieu (TOIL)

31 days’ leave including bank holidays

Birthday off

Clear career development pathway

Job summary

A legal practice specializing in personal injury is seeking a Serious Injury / Multi-Track PI Solicitor to manage litigated claims. This role involves overseeing cases from instruction to settlement or trial, leading expert negotiations, and ensuring exceptional client care. The ideal candidate should have strong claimant experience in multi-track litigation, excellent client engagement skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment. Flexibility to meet clients and collaborate in office settings is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong claimant experience across intermediate track and multi-track PI litigation.
• Demonstrable record of meeting or exceeding billing targets while maintaining excellent client care.
• Confident communicator with outstanding interpersonal and client-care skills.
• Team-oriented with strong commercial awareness.
• Flexible and able to attend the office for key meetings and team days.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a multi-track personal injury caseload from instruction to settlement or trial.
• Assess liability and quantum, including reviewing medical evidence and obtaining reports.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, and detailed schedules.
• Conduct robust negotiations with insurers and defendant firms.
• Meet clients to explain strategy and manage expectations.
• Conduct robust negotiations with insurers and defendant firms, minimising write-offs and disbursement issues.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Meet clients (in person and virtually) to explain strategy, manage expectations and build trust.
• Lead conferences with medical specialists, case managers, care experts, accountants and counsel.
• Maintain exceptional client care standards at all times.

Skills

Claimant experience

Excellent client care

Strong commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Confident communication

Job description

Hybrid working with initial in-office induction and systems training. Team days in the office 1–2 times per month.

Overview

An established, client-focused claimant personal injury practice is seeking a Serious Injury / Multi-Track PI Solicitor to manage a litigated caseload of mid-value to high-value EL/PL/RTA claims.

You will run files from instruction through to settlement or trial, lead expert conferences and negotiations, and contribute to a collaborative team known for championing underserved clients and delivering outstanding client care.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Manage and grow a multi-track personal injury caseload from instruction to settlement or trial.
• Assess liability and quantum, including reviewing medical evidence, obtaining reports, and applying current case law.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, Part 35 questions, and detailed schedules/counter-schedules.
• Analyse evidence to resolve disputes on liability, causation and quantum.
• Secure interim payments promptly and arrange appropriate rehabilitation.
• Conduct robust negotiations with insurers and defendant firms, minimising write-offs and disbursement issues.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Meet clients (in person and virtually) to explain strategy, manage expectations and build trust.
• Lead conferences with medical specialists, case managers, care experts, accountants and counsel.
• Maintain exceptional client care standards at all times.

Commercial & Team Contribution

• Maximise personal billings and contribute to department forecasts.
• Apply strong commercial awareness to drive profitability and identify value-add opportunities.
• Use the case management system in line with policy and coach junior staff on best practice.
• Collaborate with Marketing on case stories and client-friendly insights.
• Support thought leadership and professional presence on LinkedIn.
• Stay current with CPR updates, costs reforms and medico-legal developments.

About You

• Strong claimant experience across intermediate track and multi-track PI litigation.
• Demonstrable record of meeting or exceeding billing targets while maintaining excellent client care.
• Confident communicator with outstanding interpersonal and client-care skills.
• Team-oriented with strong commercial awareness.
• Flexible and able to attend the office for key meetings and team days.

Salary & Benefits

• Performance bonuses including Employee of the Month and Customer Champion awards
• Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) and regular social events
• 31 days’ leave including bank holidays, plus:
• Your birthday off
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Length-of-service awards and clear career development pathway