Solicitor/CILEX or Equivalent - Partner (Serious Injury - Grade A)

Fletchers Solicitors; Northwest Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours per week

Bonus scheme (targets)

35 days holiday + extra purchaseable 3

Pension salary sacrifice

Life Assurance

Medicash

Sick pay

Maternity/Paternity/IVF schemes

Hybrid working

Training & development

Job summary

Fletchers Group is seeking a Serious Injury Grade A Solicitor/CILEX at Partner level to guide a skilled team in complex personal injury cases. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic case management, and high-stakes litigation across County and High Courts.

You will collaborate with specialists, travel for hearings when required, and contribute to brand development while maintaining exceptional client care and compliance with Lexcel standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent (CILEX/FCILEX).
• Strong track record in serious injury cases including brain/orthopaedic injuries and amputations.
• Experience leading a team and managing complex caseloads.
• Familiarity with litigation in County Court and High Court.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 6–7 members and mentor junior staff.
• Progress cases in line with KPI targets and settlement dates.
• Draft court documents, pleadings, and witness statements.
• Liaise with clients, experts, and barristers; travel as needed.
• Attend Court and settlement meetings; manage time recording and case files.

Skills

Serious injury experience

Team leadership

Court procedure knowledge

Proclaim experience

Commercial litigation

Education

Qualified Solicitor / CILEX / FCILEX

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management systems

Job description

Serious Injury Grade A Solicitor/CILEX - Partner

Location: Northwest/Hyrid

Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in‑office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

In Return Fletchers Offers

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 6-7 people
• Have a strong background of dealing with child brain injury cases, spinal injuries and amputation cases
• Ensure that cases are progressed in a timely and commercial manner in line with KPI targets and estimated settlement dates
• Deal with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures; pursuing cases to conclusion
• Assess liability at an early stage, make decisions on prospects of case early and keep write offs to a minimum
• Drafting court documents including pleadings, applications, witness statements and court directions
• To research points of law and to take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors and insurers – a willingness to travel to accommodate attendance in person when appropriate
• Attend Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel when necessary and in person when appropriate. Overnight stay may be required.
• Accurate time recording
• Maintain cases in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements
• Ensure that all outstanding actions as per the task list are completed in a timely fashion
• Delegate tasks as appropriate to your Assistants
• Assist in the supervision and development of your Assistants and Paralegals across the team
• Engage in brand development and marketing
• Mentor new team members when required
• Ensure that an excellent level of client care is maintained

Essential Skills And Experience

• The successful candidate should be a qualified Solicitor, CILEX or FCILEX
• A proven track record of successfully dealing with serious injury work is essential, including traumatic brain injury, complex orthopaedic injury and amputation cases
• Proven KPI’s in fees recovery, time recording and client care
• Experienced at dealing with a diverse range of liability scenarios including EL/PL as well as RTAs and multiple defendants
• Excellent people and client care skills; a sensitive and professional approach always
• Experienced in litigation at both County Court and High Court level
• Sound knowledge of the CPR, litigation process and cost budgeting process
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self‑motivated and proactive
• A commercial approach to litigation and case progression
• Willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines
• Flexible in working hours and able to travel
• The ability to work in a team and to mentor other team members
• Good IT skills, especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages. Previous experience of Proclaim is preferable but not essential
• Able to liaise and work well with other integral teams across the business
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Willingness to put forward ideas and to engage in brand development, networking events and marketing

Desirable Qualifications,skills And Experience

• Experience of the Proclaim case manage system would be desirable
• Driving licence

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.

We seek out a broad range of challenging, high‑quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.

We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long‑term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.

Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.