Solicitor (5779)

Irwin Mitchell LLP; Manchester, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Manchester is seeking a Solicitor for its International Serious Injury team. This role offers the opportunity to handle serious injury claims with a hybrid working model and clear paths for career progression. Ideal candidates should possess 2-6 years PQE and a proven track record in serious injury work. A competitive benefits package is available, emphasizing a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days annually

Health membership benefits

Qualifications

• A proven track record in multi-track Serious Injury work.
• Experience in travel litigation/cross border claims desirable.
• Compassionate approach with client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Handle serious injury claims sustained abroad.
• Attend court hearings and client meetings as necessary.
• Develop expertise in complex cross-border litigation.

Skills

Multi-track Serious Injury work

Compassionate and empathetic approach

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor, 2-6 years PQE

Job description

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join our leading International Serious Injury team, based in either our Birmingham or Manchester offices. The role is offered on a hybrid working basis, enabling flexibility while maintaining collaboration with colleagues across the team.

Led by Regional Head of International Serious Injury Philip Banks, our International Serious Injury Team deals exclusively with serious injury claims sustained abroad, or foreign residents who are injured whilst visiting the UK. The team handles employers’ liability, package holiday, aviation, cruise, RTA, clinical negligence and public liability matters. Many of our clients have suffered catastrophic injuries, and the role will involve some travel to meet clients and family members, as well as to attend Court hearings and conferences with experts and/or counsel.

You will have the opportunity to develop expertise in complex cross‑border litigation and international personal injury work, supported by an experienced and highly collaborative team. We offer clear progression opportunities, regular mentoring, and access to high‑quality training to help you continue building your career. A competitive benefits package is also available.

We pride ourselves on making a real difference and helping people to live a life as full as possible after a serious injury. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake complex and meaningful work with purposeful impact within a supportive, specialist environment.

About You

We are looking for candidates who have / are:

• A qualified Solicitor, between 2 and 6 years PQE.
• A proven track record in multi‑track Serious Injury work either from a Claimant or Defendant perspective.
• Experience in travel litigation/cross border claims is desirable but not essential, as training and supervision will be provided.
• A compassionate and empathetic approach, putting clients at the heart of all matters.
• Possess an appetite for business development, with the ability to build successful relationships with a wide range of professionals.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on‑boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.