Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new company
Our client is a leading global legal business seeking to expand its Catastrophic Loss team in Manchester. The firm is well recognised for delivering high-quality legal and claims solutions across insurance and complex litigation, with a strong reputation for handling high-value, technically challenging work. You'll be joining a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports career development and progression.
This is a retrain role for those with strong multi-track personal injury experience and strong academics. Applications are welcomed from claimant and defendant solicitors or chartered legal executives.
Your new role
This is an excellent opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor or junior Solicitor to join a specialist catastrophic injury team. You will manage your own caseload of multi-track personal injury claims while also assisting on high-value, complex catastrophic loss matters, including brain injury, spinal injury, and fatal accident claims.
The role offers exposure to high-quality defendant work, primarily acting for insurers and large corporates, with strong supervision and development support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a caseload of multi-track personal injury claims (EL/PL and/or RTA)
- Assisting senior lawyers on complex, high-value catastrophic injury cases
- Advising clients on liability, quantum, and case strategy
- Drafting legal documents, witness statements, and court pleadings
- Preparing cases for trial and attending hearings where appropriate
- Engaging in settlement negotiations and ADR processes
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Staying up to date with legal developments within catastrophic injury and insurance law
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (NQ+)
- Strong multi-track personal injury experience (defendant experience preferred, but claimant backgrounds will be considered)
- Experience of handling or assisting on EL/PL and/or RTA matters
- Solid understanding of liability and quantum
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills and client-facing ability
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to case management
- Strong academic background
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including a strong bonus structure
- High level of home working
- Access to high-quality catastrophic injury work
- Clear progression and development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- ???rid working model with flexibility
What you need to do now
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