Associate – Catastrophic Injury – Bristol – 2+ Years PQE

Overview

In this role you join a leading international law firm’s Catastrophic Injury team in Bristol to handle high value injury claims. You will work with senior lawyers on complex cases for insurers and corporate clients, delivering high quality work within a collaborative, cross-functional environment. The position combines pre-litigation and litigated matters with opportunities to engage clients, experts and counsel, while maintaining client service standards. You will contribute to a high-performing culture and benefit from hybrid working and career development opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive, inclusive environment
• Clear career development pathways and mentoring
• Opportunities for secondments and international collaboration
• Access to innovative legal technology and resources
• High quality, complex and high-profile work

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of catastrophic and large loss injury matters
• Handle complex motor, EL/PL and public liability claims
• Work on brain and spinal injury cases and chronic pain/multi-track matters
• Tackle sport-related concussion claims, including high-profile cases
• Oversee both pre-litigation and litigated files
• Liaise with clients, insurers, experts and counsel
• Support a collaborative, high-performing team culture
• Deliver high-quality, timely work aligned with client service standards
• Collaborate with senior lawyers on nationally significant cases

Key requirements

• 2+ years PQE (Solicitor or CILEX with equivalent experience)
• Experience in catastrophic injury defence work
• Strong litigation and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence in managing client relationships and attending BD events
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work efficiently, commercially and under pressure
• Proactive, motivated and team-focused mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal IT systems

• communication
• interpersonal abilities
• client relationship management
• Microsoft Office
• legal IT systems
• litigation and negotiation

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