Team Leader - Catastrophic Injury Solicitor

CapeClarke; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading claimant practice is seeking a Team Leader for its Catastrophic & Serious Injury department. This remote role based in Leeds offers a salary of up to £80,000 plus bonuses and excellent benefits. The ideal candidate is a solicitor or CILEX with demonstrable experience in catastrophic injury cases and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include supervising a team, managing a serious injury caseload, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This role offers clear progression into senior leadership or technical routes.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Bonus structure

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Strong claimant catastrophic/serious injury and multi-track RTA experience.
• Proven supervisor/people leader with experience in complex evidence.
• Tech-enabled and outcome-focused communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a serious injury caseload/team.
• Own quality/risk and ensure compliance with CPR.
• Negotiate confidently and develop people through coaching.

Skills

Strong claimant catastrophic/serious injury experience

Multi-track RTA experience

Proven people leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Tech-enabled communication

Education

Solicitor or CILEX qualification

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.