Serious Injury Solicitor / Executive
West Midlands | Choice of Office
Experience: 2PQE +
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a highly regarded Serious Injury team with a strong reputation for handling complex, high-value claimant work.
This role offers the chance to work on life-changing cases involving catastrophic and serious injuries, supporting clients and their families through some of the most challenging circumstances of their lives. The successful candidate will become part of a specialist team recognised for delivering exceptional outcomes in complex litigation.
The Role
You will be involved in a broad range of serious injury claims, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, polytrauma, and other catastrophic injury matters. Working alongside experienced lawyers, you will assist with and progressively manage a caseload of significant value and complexity, often involving substantial damages awards.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Assisting with and managing serious and catastrophic injury claims from inception to conclusion.
* Working closely with clients, families, medical professionals, rehabilitation specialists, and external experts.
* Preparing legal documentation, witness statements, schedules of loss, and court papers.
* Instructing and liaising with counsel, medical experts, and other professionals involved in the litigation process.
* Attending client meetings, conferences with experts, mediation sessions, and settlement negotiations.
* Supporting the delivery of outstanding client care throughout the lifetime of each claim.
About You
To be considered for this position, you will have:
* Previous experience handling serious injury, catastrophic injury, or complex claimant personal injury matters.
* A solid understanding of claimant litigation and the procedural aspects of high-value injury claims.
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
* A compassionate and client-focused approach.
* A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within serious injury litigation.
What's on Offer
* The opportunity to join a respected and established specialist injury practice.
* Exposure to complex, high-value, and often multi-million-pound claims.
* Ongoing mentoring and professional development from recognised experts in the field.
* Clear progression opportunities within a growing team.
* Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
* A supportive and collaborative working environment.
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Solicitor or Executive seeking to advance their career in serious injury litigation while working on meaningful cases that make a lasting difference to clients' lives.
If this is of interest, get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge for a highly confidential chat.