Serious Injury Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; West Kirby; A distancia; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company pension scheme

Extra holidays option

Flexible working hours/remote working

Performance related bonus

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering days

Descripción de la vacante

Top 100 law firm in Liverpool is seeking a Serious Injury Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their renowned claimant team. The role involves handling complex, high-value personal injury claims for adults and children, including brain and spinal injuries, with occasional fatal cases.

You will manage cases from initial instruction through settlement or trial, liaise with counsel and experts, and provide clear guidance to clients. The firm offers flexible hours and remote working options.

Formación

• Experience handling complex serious injury or catastrophic personal injury claims.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and work in a team.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a caseload of complex serious injury and fatal claims from instruction to settlement/trial.
• Investigate liability and gather expert evidence to develop case strategies for high-value claims.
• Advise clients with clear, compassionate guidance throughout litigation.
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, medical experts, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Negotiate settlements with insurers and defence solicitors where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with procedural rules and firm policies.
• Mentor junior team members.

Conocimientos

Client communication

Litigation

Negotiation

Case preparation

Educación

Qualified Solicitor

Legal Executive qualification

Herramientas

Case management software

Descripción del empleo

Serious Injury Solicitor

A Serious Injury Solicitor or Legal Executive is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 100 law firm based in Liverpool. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

My client is an award winning, national law firm with an enviable reputation in the market. Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their Tier 1 ranked Claimant Serious Injury team. The team supports and advises adults and children who have sustained brain, spinal cord or other serious, life changing injuries. There will also be fatal cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex serious injury and fatal claims from initial instruction through to settlement or trial.
• Investigate liability, obtain expert evidence, and develop case strategies for high-value claims.
• Work closely with clients and their families, providing clear advice and compassionate support throughout the litigation process.
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, medical experts, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Engage with insurers and defendant solicitors to negotiate settlements where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with relevant procedural rules, regulatory obligations, and firm policies.
• Train and mentor junior colleagues in the team.

Applications are invited from experienced Solicitors/Legal Executives and you will have proven experience handling or assisting on complex, high-value personal injury claims. You will have excellent client care and communication skills and a genuine passion for supporting individuals who have suffered life-changing injuries.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Flexible working hours/remote working
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Volunteering days

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a nationally recognised team that is widely respected for its expertise in catastrophic injury litigation.