Complex Injury Senior Associate

Overview

In this role, you will join a gespecialized Complex Injury team to manage high-value defendant personal injury claims for insurers and corporates. You will work closely with senior lawyers and partners, handling a mix of catastrophic and complex matters while retaining your own caseload. You will shape case strategy, advise on liability and indemnity issues, and mentor junior team members. This is a growth-focused opportunity within a reputable national firm that values client service and professional development.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package
• ongoing training and professional development
• career progression opportunities
• supportive team environment

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex defendant personal injury claims (employers’ liability, public liability, catastrophic injury)
• Run high-value and multi-track litigation from inception to resolution
• Advise clients on liability, causation, quantum, policy coverage and indemnity
• Develop case strategies and provide commercially focused legal advice
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, experts and other stakeholders
• Attend conferences, mediations, and court hearings as needed
• Support partners on catastrophic and other complex high-value claims
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service
• Contribute to supervision, mentoring and development of junior team members
• Assist with business development and strengthen client relationships
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, court deadlines and internal procedures

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with significant experience in claimant or defendant personal injury litigation
• Circa 6+ years PQE
• Strong background handling employers’ liability and public liability claims
• Experience managing complex and high-value injury matters, including catastrophic loss work
• Excellent knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and insurance litigation processes
• Proven ability to manage a busy caseload and meet financial/service targets
• Strong technical drafting, analytical and negotiation skills
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers (advantageous)
• Commercial awareness and ability to build trusted client relationships
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• commercial awareness
• stakeholder management
• communication
• drafting
• negotiation
• case strategy development

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