Serious Injury Solicitor

CRA Legal; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced Serious Injury Solicitor in Wakefield. The role involves managing a caseload of multi-track personal injury claims, often involving road traffic accidents. The firm promotes hybrid working and offers excellent employee benefits including enhanced leave, medical insurance, and a pension scheme. Ideal candidates should possess strong litigation management and communication skills. This is an opportunity to develop within a supportive team environment, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Benefits

25-30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical and health insurance

Life insurance

Firmwide bonus scheme

Reward and recognition initiatives

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in handling multi-track personal injury claims, particularly road traffic accident matters.
• Ability to manage cases through the full litigation lifecycle.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of personal injury claims efficiently.
• Liaise regularly with solicitors, defendants, councils, and clients.
• Ensure compliance with high standards throughout the case lifecycle.

Skills

Litigation management

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Job Title: Serious Injury Solicitor

Location: Wakefield (Predominately Home-Working)

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Contract: Full or Part Time, Permanent

Overview

Our client is a Top 100 UK law firm with a well-established and highly regarded reputation in the personal injury market. In recent years, the firm has continued to modernise its working practices and operational procedures, placing a strong emphasis on agile working, work-life balance, and employee wellbeing. This has helped foster a supportive and collaborative culture across the business. Due to continued growth, the firm is now looking to recruit an experienced Serious Injury Litigator to join its personal injury team.

Position

The successful candidate will be responsible for handling a caseload of multi-track personal injury claims, predominantly road traffic accident (RTA) matters, typically valued between £125,000 and £250,000.

You will manage cases through the full litigation lifecycle, from initial review through to settlement or conclusion, with appropriate supervision where required. The role involves regular liaison with a range of stakeholders, including solicitors, defendants, councils, and clients, ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to further develop their technical expertise within a high-quality personal injury practice while working within a supportive team environment.

Key Details

• 25-30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Private medical and health insurance
• Life insurance
• Free eye tests
• Firmwide bonus scheme
• Reward and recognition initiatives (including long service awards, incentives, and prize draws)
• Perkbox benefits platform
• Free on-site parking when attending the office

How to Apply

If this Serious Injury Solicitor opportunity is of interest, please submit your application using the link provided.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about the role, you are welcome to contact Rhys Spencer on 0114 241 8030, who is managing this recruitment process.

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