Serious Injury Solicitor / CILEX Qualified or Equivalent - Doncaster
Switalskis Solicitors Limited
Full-time Permanent
ABOUT US
Switalskis is an award-winning law firm, recently listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year.
Established in 1993 by Stephen Switalski, we began with a focus on child care law and criminal law from a single office in Wakefield. Since then we’ve expanded to 12 locations employing approximately 400 people who provide a wide array of specialist legal services.
A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that cares and is here for you. We’re dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still. Last year we were crowned Large Firm of the Year at The Yorkshire Legal Awards and named in the top 50 fastest growing companies in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Growth Index.
THE ROLE
You will join our Serious Injury team, managing your own caseload while supporting colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes for clients with complex personal injury claims.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a caseload of serious injury matters from initial instruction through to settlement or trial
* Deliver clear, practical, high-quality legal advice and maintain exceptional client care throughout the lifecycle of each claim
* Prepare legal documentation, including statements, schedules of loss, and court bundles
* Liaise with counsel, experts, and other stakeholders to progress claims effectively
* Ensure files are handled in line with compliance, risk management, and client service standards
* Meet financial and time targets set by the department
* Take a proactive, organised approach to case management and prioritise competing deadlines effectively
* Work collaboratively within a high-performing team, supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge
* Support colleagues within the team and provide cover when required
* Contribute to business development and team growth initiatives, including building relationships and supporting the team’s external profile
This is a hybrid role, based at our Doncaster office for 2 days per week
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
* Solicitor/CILEX or equivalent experience (Serious Injury)
* Experience within a personal injury or serious injury environment (including multi-track litigation)
* Ability to manage your own caseload with minimal supervision and take ownership of files from instruction through to conclusion
* Strong understanding of civil procedure and litigation processes
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines effectively
* Strong communication skills and commitment to client care with empathy, compassion, and the ability to support vulnerable clients
* Ability to work to deadlines and achieve performance targets
* Good IT skills and a methodical approach to file management
* A genuine passion for serious injury law and commitment to achieving the best outcomes for clients
* Experience handling complex or high-value serious injury claims
* Membership of relevant professional bodies or accreditation schemes (e.g. APIL, Law Society panels)
* An interest in business development and contributing to the growth and profile of a specialist team
* Strong commercial awareness and understanding of case value, costs, and litigation strategy
Benefits
* Annual Bonus
* Long Service Award days – 1 for every 2 years of service (FTE)
* Paid Professional subscriptions
* Training and development
* Wellness packages
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption pay
* Group Insurance for Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Income Protection
* Apprenticeship Funding for training and development
* All Company equipment will be supplied for Hybrid working
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