Spirehouse Recruitment
Catastrophic Injury Solicitor
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Associate – Catastrophic Injury – Birmingham | Manchester | Bristol
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate to join a highly regarded Catastrophic Injury team in either Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol, working on a broad range of complex and high-value personal injury claims.
Working alongside experienced Partners and senior lawyers, you will manage and assist with a varied caseload, including catastrophic injury, brain and spinal injury, motor, employer's liability (EL), public liability (PL), chronic pain, and sports-related concussion claims. The role involves both pre-litigation and litigated matters, with some cases attracting national media attention.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise within a supportive and collaborative team, handling challenging, high-profile work for a diverse client base that includes major insurers and corporate organisations.
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The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise within a supportive and collaborative team, handling challenging, high-profile work for a diverse client base that includes major insurers and corporate organisations developments.
- Manage and assist with a caseload of complex catastrophic injury claims.
- Handle both litigated and pre-litigation matters.
- Draft legal documents, review evidence, and support case strategy.
- Liaise with clients, counsel, experts, insurers, and other stakeholders.
- Negotiate settlements where appropriate.
- Attend client meetings and contribute to business development activities.
- Work closely with Partners and senior colleagues on high-value and sensitive cases.
Benefits
- Exposure to high-value and complex catastrophic injury work.
- A supportive team environment with excellent mentoring and career development.
- The opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists on challenging and high-profile cases.
- A collaborative culture that encourages professional growth and long-term career progression.
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Requirements
- At least 2 years' PQE as a UK Qualified Solicitor or be CILEX qualified with relevant experience.
- Previous experience in catastrophic injury defence litigation.
- Strong litigation, negotiation, and case management skills.
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
- A proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a team.
How to Apply
Please apply for this role online or contact us at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion.
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