Litigation Assistant

Litigation Assistant Application Deadline: 15 May 2026 Department: Personal Injury Employment Type: Full Time Location: Liverpool Compensation: £26,566 / year

Description Are you passionate about helping individuals seek justice and navigate the legal landscape? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a drive to excel in a dynamic legal environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The role... As a Litigation Assistant, you play a crucial role in managing a caseload of pre-litigated cases, primarily focused on personal injury claims for our union members. These cases encompass a variety of scenarios, including road traffic accidents, employers' liability, and public liability claims.

A very varied role, the Litigation Assistants carry out a range of tasks, including initial assessment on merits when the case exits the portal, obtaining evidence in support of liability including from witnesses and pre action disclosure, As well as obtaining medical evidence where appropriate, instructing non-medical experts where appropriate and decisions on disclosure, they are assessing value of claim, attending on clients, witnesses, experts, union clients, third parties and defendants.

Who we are looking for... We keen to hear from enthusiastic individuals, including recent graduates with a keen interest in personal injury law. If you are currently studying towards your SQE or an equivalent qualification, we are willing to train the right candidates.

We are looking for excellent communicators with an outstanding client focused approach with the ability to work efficiently, accurately, and meet deadlines.

Knowledge of personal injury law and familiarity with Pre-Action Protocols, Civil Procedure Rules, and funding procedures is advantageous, but we are open to training candidates who show a strong interest in this area.

Understanding of case management systems and proficiency in utilising the Microsoft suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook) is also desirable.

What we offer you... Contributory pension scheme 5 days additional leave over Christmas Permanent health insurance Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash) Life assurance 23 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays) Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Cycle to work scheme Subsidised sports and social club Annual travel and parking loans Financial assistance for professional development

Apply today and join our ever-growing team in a law firm that truly stands up for working people.