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Personal Injury Solicitor

Bradford Permanent £40,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Injury Solicitor to join a large regional law firm with offices across Yorkshire. Working within a highly regarded defendant litigation team, you will handle complex multi track EL and PL claims for major retail and corporate clients, managing cases from litigation through to trial.
  • High value multi track defendant litigation work on offer
  • Join a large regional law firm with national clients

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected regional law firm with offices across West Yorkshire.

The firm offers the full range of legal services and has a specialist team focusing on defendant personal injury claims for corporate clients. The firm promotes flexible working and can offer great career prospects.

Job Description

The Personal Injury Solicitor will be:* Managing a caseload of litigated defendant EL and PL claims from inception through to trial

* Handling complex multi track matters valued up to £350,000

* Acting on behalf of large retail and corporate clients

* Preparing cases for trial, including witness statements, disclosure and instructions to counsel

* Advising clients on litigation strategy, liability and quantum

* Conducting negotiations and settlement discussions where appropriate

* Ensuring compliance with the DCP and relevant procedural rules

* Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team where required

* Building and maintaining strong client relationships

  • * Working collaboratively within a busy and high performing litigation team

The Successful Applicant

The Personal Injury Solicitor should be:* A solicitor or equivalent with ideally 5+ years PQE in defendant personal injury litigation

* Experienced in handling litigated EL and PL claims on the multi track

* Confident managing claims valued up to £350,000 through to trial

* Fully conversant with the DCP and Civil Procedure Rules

* Commercially aware with strong client management skills

* Organised and capable of managing a busy caseload effectively

* A confident communicator with excellent drafting and negotiation skills

  • * Able to work from Bradford

What's on Offer

  • Salary range of £40,000 to £50,000 per annum.
  • 25 days of holiday leave,
  • Participation in a pension scheme.
  • Performance-based bonus opportunities.
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Private medical insurance for peace of mind.
Contact
Mike Smith
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7017439
Phone number
+44 07881904018

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Insurance - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Location
Bradford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mike Smith
Consultant phone
+44 07881904018
Job reference
JN-052026-7017439