Role: Serious Injury - Assistant Fee Earner (Grade B) Location: Wakefield or Fully Remote (UK) Salary: £31,280 - £51,823 (DOE) Contract: Full-time | Permanent Build a Serious Injury career CRA Consulting is proud to be working with a nationally recognised Serious Injury practice as it continues to expand its high-value Serious Injury team. This opportunity is ideal for a junior Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or experienced Assistant Fee Earner who wants meaningful exposure to complex, high-value Serious Injury litigation, including £250k and catastrophic claims - all within a fully remote, well-supported environment. This is a role designed to develop future fee earners and associates, not keep you in the background. The Opportunity You'll work closely with a senior lead fee earner on complex Serious Injury cases, while also managing a small personal caseload to build autonomy and technical confidence. The work is predominantly RTA-based, involving technically challenging issues around liability, causation, and quantum, with a clear and structured pathway into higher-value cases and senior roles as your experience grows. What you'll be doing Supporting a lead fee earner on high-value Serious Injury claims (£250k and catastrophic) Managing a small Serious Injury caseload with increasing responsibility Developing a deep understanding of case strategy, key issues, and next steps Progressing agreed actions efficiently and proactively Drafting statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss Analysing evidence on liability, causation, and quantum Instructing and liaising with medical experts, case managers, care experts, counsel, and other specialists Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation Acting as a key point of contact for clients and external stakeholders Maintaining accurate, high-quality records on the case management system Preparing documentation for conferences, settlement meetings, and client meetings Supporting profile-raising, networking, and business development activity Mentoring junior colleagues where appropriate What they're looking for Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX, or equivalent experience at Grade B or C level Experience assisting on or managing Serious Injury or high-value PI claims Strong client-care ethos and attention to detail Confident communicator with developing negotiation skills Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities Comfortable working in a structured, target-led environment Confident using case management systems, Word, and Excel Desirable (but not essential) Exposure to catastrophic or complex Serious Injury claims Clear ambition to build a long-term career in Serious Injury litigation Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues Engagement with industry bodies, CPD, or profile-raising activity Salary & Benefits - Why this role stands out £31,280 - £51,823 basic salary (DOE) Fully remote working (UK-based) Hands-on exposure to £250k and catastrophic Serious Injury cases Clear, structured progression into Fee Earner and Associate roles Supportive supervision, mentoring, and technical development Long-term career security within a specialist Serious Injury environment Interested? If you're an Assistant Fee Earner or junior Serious Injury lawyer ready to step into higher-value, more complex work - with flexibility, support, and genuine progression - I'd be delighted to have a confidential conversation. Rob Addy CRA Consulting 07378 123456 robert.addy@craconsultants.com SeriousInjury AssistantFeeEarner HighValueClaims PersonalInjuryCareers RemoteLegalJobs LegalCareersUK CRALegal CRAConsulting