Personal Injury Solicitor/Legal Executive – Exeter or Tiverton
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000+ DOE | Full-time or Part-time | Hybrid working
Are you an experienced Personal Injury Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking for a role that offers autonomy, high-quality work and direct client contact rather than volume-driven claims? This long-standing law firm, with a strong reputation in Exeter and across Devon, is expanding its personal injury team and is keen to hear from skilled litigators who want a genuine career move.
The Role
You will handle a varied caseload of claimant personal injury matters, including:
* Road Traffic Accidents (RTA)
* Employer’s Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL)
* Animal Act claims and care home accidents
* Cases often at the top end of the fast-track (c. £20k+) and multi-track litigation
* Opportunities to work on complex, high-value claims (often exceeding £1m)
* Involvement in clinical negligence cases
The firm encourages lawyers who value client relationships and who want to manage their own matters with a high degree of independence.
What’s on Offer?
* Salary up to £50,000+ depending on experience
* Hybrid working (typically 2 days WFH)
* A supportive, close-knit team environment
* High-quality, interesting cases without the pressure of bulk PI claims
* Real input into marketing, business development and precedents
Ideal Candidate
* Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 2 years’ PQE in claimant personal injury
* Strong track record of running own caseloads independently
* Exposure to multi-track litigation and ideally some clinical negligence
* Excellent client-facing skills – must hold a valid driving licence to attend home visits and local meetings
* Proactive mindset, commercially aware and keen to contribute ideas for growth and efficiency
About the Firm
This is a well-established, respected law firm in Devon with deep roots in the local community. Known for its quality over quantity approach, the practice has built lasting relationships with clients by providing personal, tailored advice across a range of complex injury matters.
Next Steps
If you are a driven Personal Injury Solicitor or Legal Executive looking for a new opportunity in Exeter, Tiverton or the wider Devon area, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV
Or contact Paul Norman for a confidential discussion about this and other litigation opportunities across the South West.