Express Solicitors
Senior Solicitor
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Occupiers' and Public Liability
About Us
Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced OL/PL Claimant Senior Solicitor to join our growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and commercially minded lawyer to manage a high-quality caseload of Occupier’s and Public Liability claims, working within a supportive and collaborative environment.
You will handle your own caseload of litigated OL/PL matters from inception through to conclusion, with the opportunity to work on both fast track and multi-track claims.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, supported by strong non-CMC referral sources, ensuring you are dealing with genuine and meritorious claims.
This is a target-driven role where success is rewarded through a generous, uncapped commission structure.
We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion.
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Responsibilities
- Managing a caseload of OL/PL claims from cradle to grave
- Handling both pre-issue and litigated fast track and multi-track matters
- Conducting legal research and providing clear, commercial legal advice
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and other legal documents
- Negotiating settlements with opponents and insurers
- Progressing cases efficiently through litigation
- Representing clients at court where required
- Working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Collaborating with colleagues to achieve the best outcomes
- Keeping up to date with developments in relevant law and practice
- Supporting junior team members
Person Specification
- Qualified Solicitor, CILEX, or equivalent experience (5–8+ PQE)
- Proven track record of managing a litigated OL/PL claimant caseload
- Experience handling cases from inception to trial or disposal
- Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Experience handling fast track and multi-track OL/PL claims
- Claims portal experience (essential)
- Strong negotiation and advocacy skills
- Ability to manage a busy caseload independently
- Commercial and client-focused approach
- Proclaim experience (advantageous)
- Tenacity, enthusiasm, and a proactive mindset
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Salary & Hours
- A basic salary of £55,000-£70,000, dependent on experience
- Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
Benefits
- Hybrid Working
- 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
- 28 Days Holiday
- Plus bank/public holidays.
- Extra Holidays
- 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.
- Looking After Your Health
- Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Looking After Your Well-being
- 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
- Work Life / Balance
- Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
Recruitment Process
Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.
Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.
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