Solicitor – Litigation (Defendant Personal Injury) – Cardiff

Chadwick Nott; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Staff legal services discounts

Job summary

Chadwick Nott are pleased to be working with a respected regional law firm in Cardiff, seeking a Solicitor for the Litigation – Defendant Personal Injury team. 2-5 years PQE, salary £40,000 to £55,000, full-time, based in Cardiff.

You will defend public liability, personal injury, and employer liability claims, conduct litigation in County Court and High Court, and advise on liability, quantum and evidence. The role offers a collaborative environment with training and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Pre-Action Protocols and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Experience managing complex caseloads under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
• High attention to detail and IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Defend public liability claims.
• Defend personal injury claims.
• Defend employer liability claims.
• Conduct litigation in the County Court and High Court.
• Investigate claims and attend site visits.
• Advise on liability, quantum and evidence.
• Draft statements of case, disclosure lists, witness statements, and instructions to counsel and experts.
• Undertake quantum assessments and draft counter schedules of loss.
• Engage in settlement negotiations and attend hearings.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, experts and other stakeholders.
• Advise on fixed recoverable costs and assessed costs.
• Support senior fee earners on high-value, multi-track and complex litigation.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in business development activities

Skills

Litigation experience

Defendant personal injury

Client communication

Analytical skills

Case management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Solicitor – Litigation (Defendant Personal Injury) – 2-5 years PQE – Cardiff

Location: Cardiff
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000
PQE: 2-5 years

Chadwick Nott are pleased to be working with a respected regional law firm, currently seeking a Solicitor to join their Litigation – Defendant Personal Injury team based in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied and high-quality caseload for a diverse client base, within a supportive and award-winning team.

The Role

• Defending public liability claims
• Defending personal injury claims
• Defending employer liability claims
• Conducting litigation in the County Court and High Court
• Investigating claims and attending site visits
• Advising on liability, quantum and evidence
• Drafting statements of case, disclosure lists, witness statements, and instructions to counsel and experts
• Undertaking quantum assessments and drafting counter schedules of loss
• Engaging in settlement negotiations and attending hearings
• Liaising with clients, counsel, experts and other stakeholders
• Advising on fixed recoverable costs and assessed costs
• Supporting senior fee earners on high-value, multi-track and complex litigation
• Ensuring compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements
• Participating in business development activities

Candidate Requirements

• Solid understanding of Pre-Action Protocols, Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes
• Experience managing complex caseloads and working under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and case management abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional presentation and IT proficiency

Working Arrangements

• This role is based in the firm’s Cardiff office. The firm offers a collaborative working environment and supports career development through structured training and mentoring.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with service)
• A day off on your birthday
• Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme, additional pension contributions, annual leave purchase
• Staff legal services discounts
• Parking
• In-house and external training
• Dedicated Wellbeing team
• Regular events

Chadwick Nott is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture and supporting our clients in doing the same. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or background. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note this is intended as a guideline only.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: £40000 - £55000 per annum
Location: Cardiff,