Job Description: Personal Injury Solicitor (0-3 PQE)

Location: Manchester

Firm: Legal 500 Law Firm / Top Tier Firm

Team: Personal Injury Team

Salary: up to £48,000

About Our Client:

Join a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. They are not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products, and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

Position Overview:

My client is seeking a skilled and motivated Personal Injury Solicitor with a minimum of NQ level – 3 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) to join a dynamic team in Manchester. Their Personal Injury team specialises in seeking access to justice and rehabilitation for adults and children who have been catastrophically injured, including as a result of brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and complex orthopaedic problems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing own caseload of Personal Injury
• To obtain accurate information and instructions from our clients, analyse the legal and practical aspects of their claims and obtain the necessary documents/evidence to provide preliminary advice on liability/quantum/costs & funding.
• To deal with clients in a sensitive, professional and compassionate way.
• To help research and develop new areas of practice for the firm
• Assisting the Partner and running their own case load, investigating and pursuing serious injury litigation and undertaking research and business development.
• To assist the firm in achieving its stated professional and commercial objectives

Qualifications + Experience:

• Qualified lawyer with solid demonstrable experience in Personal Injury. It would ideally suit lawyers with 0-3 years of relevant post qualification experience.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality, access to justice and affordable legal advice of the highest quality.
• Experience in Serious Personal Injury
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated client-focused approach with a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes for clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Private Health Insurance (BUPA)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

How to Apply:

If you are an ambitious Personal Injury Solicitor looking to advance your career in a leading law firm, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to Beth Astbury detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for our client.