NQ- 3PQE Solicitor – Serious Injury- Newcastle

Overview

In this role you will support clients who have sustained life-changing injuries as part of a partner-led Serious Injury team in Newcastle. You will collaborate with senior lawyers, medical experts, and support professionals to deliver clear, compassionate legal advice on high-value claims. The position emphasizes proactive case management, cross-functional teamwork, and contributing to business development. This is an opportunity to influence outcomes for clients and support the firm’s growth and community-focused mission.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• buy up to 35 hours extra holiday
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Two days volunteering each year
• Westfield Health membership with Aviva Digital GP
• Flexible by Choice hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of serious injury matters
• Assist senior lawyers on complex, high-value claims (brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, polytrauma)
• Deliver clear, practical, and compassionate legal advice to clients
• Work collaboratively within a market-leading team
• Contribute to business development and team growth initiatives
• Take a proactive, organised approach to case management

Key requirements

• Strong commercial awareness and a proactive mindset
• Excellent communication skills with empathy and compassion
• A genuine passion for working with those who have sustained serious injuries
• Drive to develop professionally and contribute to team success
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and team-oriented mindset
• Strong appetite for business development activity / existing business development contacts

• Empathy
• Communication
• Team orientation
• Serious injury law
• High-value claims
• Case management

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