Newly Qualified Personal Injury Solicitor – NQ – 1yr
Keoghs Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
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Newly Qualified Personal Injury Solicitor – NQ – 1yr
Keoghs Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
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Description
Application Deadline: 10 July 2025
Department: Legal
Location: Newcastle
Description
Newly Qualified Solicitor – Complex & Catastrophic Injury Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Experience: NQ Solicitor (up to 1 year PQE)
About Keoghs
Keoghs is a market leader in insurance legal services, delivering innovative, client-focused solutions for over 50 years. Our Complex and Catastrophic Injury team handles some of the most challenging and high-profile claims in the defendant personal injury sector, acting on behalf of major insurers, corporates, and public sector bodies.
As part of our continued expansion in the North-East, we are looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Newly Qualified Solicitor with a keen interest in serious injury litigation to join our expert legal team in Newcastle.
The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor to gain invaluable experience in complex and high-value personal injury work, including brain, spinal, amputation, and fatal injury claims. You will work closely with experienced partners and senior fee earners on multimillion-pound cases, supporting the delivery of outstanding client service and effective litigation strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting in the defence of large loss personal injury claims, including catastrophic injury cases arising from motor, EL/PL, and employer incidents
- Drafting court documents, instructions to counsel, and detailed reports for insurer clients
- Conducting legal research and contributing to case strategy
- Attending conferences with counsel, client meetings, and court hearings
- Supporting business development and maintaining excellent client relationships
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (0–1 year PQE)
- Previous experience (via training contract or paralegal role) in serious/complex injury, defendant litigation, or personal injury defence work is highly desirable
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills
- A commercial approach and an understanding of insurer clients’ needs
- A strong team player with a proactive and adaptable attitude
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Career development within one of the UK’s leading complex injury teams
- Access to specialist training and mentoring from senior litigators
- Comprehensive benefits, including pension scheme, private medical insurance, and 25+ days annual leave
- A collaborative and inclusive culture that supports professional growth
Apply Now:
If you’re looking to launch your legal career in a high-performing, specialist environment with exposure to some of the most challenging and rewarding work in the field of personal injury, Keoghs would love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
- Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
- Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Volunteering Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Tech Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loan*
- Gym Flex*
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets
* after successfully completing probation
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