Solicitor - Military

Irwin Mitchell; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Solicitor to join their specialist Military team in Reading. This role involves assisting in managing serious injury claims, particularly for service personnel. The firm offers a flexible working environment and a range of benefits including generous holidays and health membership. Candidates should have 2–5 years PQE in serious or catastrophic injury, strong client care skills, and a clean driving licence for required client travel. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a rewarding field.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Paid volunteering days

Health membership

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ PQE in serious or catastrophic injury (Claimant).
• Clean driving licence for travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a caseload of serious injury cases.
• Work alongside a leading expert in Armed Forces claims.
• Build and manage your own client relationships.

Skills

Proactive client care

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Business development enthusiasm

Job description

Your Role and What You’ll Be Doing

We are growing our specialist Military team and are looking to recruit a passionate Personal Injury Solicitor to join our expanding practice. You'll work alongside Andrew Buckham, a leading expert in this field. We're seeking candidates who can be based out of our Southampton office, with hybrid working options and support for client travel requirements.

Irwin Mitchell is one of the few firms to offer a rare opportunity to specialise in this high profile and deeply rewarding area of Personal Injury law. Serious injury and illness can have a dramatic and sometimes life changing impact for the person affected and for those who are close to them. The serious injury teams at Irwin Mitchell don’t just deal with compensation claims. We also work with our clients and their families to ensure all of their rehabilitation needs are met. It’s a unique, bespoke approach that really makes a difference to people whose lives have been turned upside down by injury.

You’ll join Andrew Buckham who specialises in Serious Injury - Armed Forces claims. Many of these claims involve assisting severely injured service personnel with compensation claims (On and Off Duty), Service Inquiries and Coroners Inquests. You will be assisting Andrew on his caseload, as well as building and running your own.

About You

• 2–5 years’ PQE in serious or catastrophic injury (Claimant)
• A proactive approach to client care and case management
• A clean driving licence – travel to meet clients across the UK is part of the role
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• Enthusiasm for business development and building strong client and referrer relationships

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.