Serious Injury Solicitor

Capio Recruitment; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Professional development

Birthday day off

Death in service benefit

Enhanced maternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Capio Recruitment Limited is seeking a Serious Injury Solicitor for Plymouth. You will manage a varied caseload of serious injury matters with substantial autonomy, supporting high-profile catastrophic claims.

Joining a regional team, you will work with experienced senior lawyers, deliver dedicated client care, and progress files toward settlement while developing your professional skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX with 4+ years PQE.
• Experience managing a caseload with high‑value or complex personal injury claims.
• Solid litigation background with knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of a caseload with autonomous case strategy.
• Collaborate on catastrophic injury matters involving brain, spinal, and fatal injuries.
• Provide dedicated client care through regular contact and face-to-face meetings.
• Drive litigation strategy, court timetable management and quantum valuations toward settlement.

Skills

Case management

Litigation

Client communication

Negotiation

Education

Qualified Solicitor

CILEX qualification

Job description

Serious Injury Solicitor – Plymouth

Salary: £50,000 £70,000

Benefits: Hybrid working, Flexible working, Bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave, Professional development, Hybrid working (two days per week in the office, three days working from home), Performance-related bonus, Paid birthday day off, Death in service benefit, Enhanced maternity leave package, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme

About the Company:

A leading claimant serious injury law firm recognised for its client-first ethos and specialist expertise in high-profile, catastrophic personal injury cases across the UK. Following recent regional expansion, the practice is continuing to grow its established presence in the South West.

Role Summary:

Joining an expanding regional team, you will manage a varied caseload of serious injury matters with significant decision-making autonomy. You will also collaborate alongside experienced senior lawyers on catastrophic, high-profile claims, offering you clear professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of a caseload, giving you complete autonomy over case strategy and day-to-day file progression.
• Collaborate directly on complex catastrophic injury matters involving severe brain, spinal, and fatal injuries, deepening your technical exposure to high-value and high-profile litigation.
• Deliver dedicated client care through regular personal contact and face-to-face visits, strengthening your advisory skills on sensitive, life-changing cases.
• Drive litigation strategy, court timetable management, and quantum valuations, sharpening your negotiation skills and technical advocacy as you progress files toward settlement.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX), ideally with 4 or more years of PQE.
• Demonstrated experience managing a caseload with exposure to higher-value or complex personal injury claims.
• Solid litigation background with a sound practical grasp of court procedures, limitation management, and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Empathetic and clear communication skills, with the confidence to meet clients and medical experts in person.

If this role isn’t quite right, it’s still worth speaking to one of our specialist team, as we may be working on something that hasn’t hit the market yet.

Related Job Titles: Serious Injury Lawyer, Catastrophic Injury Solicitor, Personal Injury Solicitor, Multi-Track Personal Injury Lawyer, Serious Injury Legal Executive

Referral scheme: We pay £250 for any candidate you refer to us that we place. If you know anyone who may be suitable, please let us know.