Role: Serious Injury - Associate Team Leader Location: Cardiff or Fully Remote (UK) Salary: £57,600 - £72,000 Contract: Full-time | Permanent Working Pattern: 35 hours per week | Agile & flexible working fully supported A senior technical leadership role - without the burnout CRA Consulting is partnering with a large, highly respected national Serious Injury practice to appoint an Associate Team Leader as part of its continued investment in senior technical leadership. This is a credible step-up or lateral move for an experienced Serious Injury solicitor or senior fee earner who enjoys technical excellence, mentoring, and influencing outcomes, but wants to do so in a modern, flexible environment that values expertise. You'll work on complex, high-value RTA Serious Injury claims (£100,000-£1m), supporting senior colleagues and shaping best practice across the department - all within a genuinely supportive leadership structure. The Opportunity This role sits at the heart of the Serious Injury leadership function. Rather than carrying a heavy personal caseload, you'll focus on technical supervision, strategy, and people development, acting as a trusted sounding board for senior fee earners handling some of the most challenging claims in the business. It's an opportunity to lead through expertise, influence outcomes at scale, and build a long-term leadership career - without sacrificing work-life balance. What you'll be doing Providing hands-on technical supervision and coaching on complex multi-track RTA claims Supporting senior fee earners on cases valued £100k-£1m Driving technical quality, consistency, and governance across the team Conducting regular technical 1:1s, file reviews, and structured feedback Supporting case strategy, costs, billing governance, and settlement planning Contributing to QA, risk management, and technical compliance Using MI and performance data to improve outcomes and productivity Mentoring senior colleagues and helping develop future technical leaders Collaborating closely with Team Leaders, Technical Leads, and senior management Playing an active role in embedding best practice and business-wide improvements What they're looking for Solicitor, FILEX or equivalent professional background 8 years' PQE Strong track record in high-value, multi-track Serious Injury / RTA litigation Experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching senior fee earners Excellent technical knowledge of CPR, costs, funding, and litigation strategy Comfortable working within a performance-led environment Confident using case management systems (Proclaim ideal, not essential) Commercially aware, organised, and emotionally intelligent Key Technical Strengths Multi-track litigation (including cost budgeting) Liability, quantum, and evidential strategy High-value special damages claims Billing oversight, MI interpretation, and performance analysis Training, competency assessment, and technical development Risk management on £100k Serious Injury cases Salary & Benefits - Why this role stands out £57,600 - £72,000 basic salary Fully remote working (with occasional, agreed office attendance) 35-hour working week Agile, adult working culture with real flexibility Clear leadership structure, objectives, and support Genuine long-term progression into senior technical or operational leadership Exposure to some of the highest-value Serious Injury work in the UK market Interested? If you're an experienced Serious Injury professional - or a senior fee earner ready to move into a strategic, technical leadership role - this is a rare opportunity to combine status, flexibility, and long-term progression. Let's have a confidential conversation. Rob Addy CRA Consulting ? 07378 123456 ?? robert.addy@craconsultants.com SeriousInjury LegalLeadership AssociateTeamLeader RemoteLegalJobs HighValueClaims PersonalInjuryCareers CRALegal CRAConsulting