Team Leader - Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

CapeClarke; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham seeks a Team Leader for its Catastrophic & Serious Injury department. The role involves supervising a caseload and leading a high-performing team. Applicants must be solicitors or CILEX with strong experience in claimant catastrophic and serious injury cases. The position offers a competitive salary up to £80k, bonuses, and excellent benefits along with remote working opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Solicitor or CILEX with experience in catastrophic/serious injury.
• Proven leadership in handling complex cases.
• Tech-enabled and collaborative communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a serious injury caseload/team.
• Ensure compliance and manage budgets/costs.
• Champion rehabilitation and negotiate confidently.

Skills

Strong claimant catastrophic / serious injury experience

Multi-track RTA experience

Negotiation skills

Coaching and training

Job description

Team Leader — Catastrophic & Serious Injury Solicitor (Claimant Personal Injury [PI], Multi-Track)

Remote Working - Leeds Office | Up to £80,000 + excellent benefits & bonus

We’re recruiting for a leading claimant practice seeking a Team Leader to help run a high-performing Catastrophic & Serious Injury department. This is a visible leadership role for a proven catastrophic injury solicitor who loves coaching others and delivering results on complex multi-track RTA & EL / PL cases.

What you’ll do

• Lead and supervise a serious injury caseload / team; set strategy on liability, quantum and evidence.
• Own quality / risk: CPR compliance, budgeting / costs, file reviews and KPI delivery.
• Champion rehabilitation & interim payments; apply the Serious Injury Guide and Rehabilitation Code.
• Negotiate confidently (Part 36, JSM / mediation) and develop people through coaching / training.

About you

• Solicitor or CILEX with strong claimant catastrophic / serious injury and multi-track RTA experience.
• Proven supervisor / people leader; expert with complex evidence, experts, counsel and Ogden.
• Tech-enabled, outcome-focused, collaborative communicator.

Why this role

• Salary to £80k + bonus + excellent benefits.
• Remote Working with a Leeds base and clear progression into senior leadership / technical routes.

Apply in confidence now for the full brief and a discreet conversation.