Job Details
Job Title: Personal Injury Solicitor/ Legal Executive
Location: Plymouth (flexible hybrid working available)
Salary: Up to £50,000
Contract: Full-time or temporary (flexible arrangements considered)
About the Role
We’re working with a well-regarded law firm in Plymouth seeking to recruit a Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their Serious Injury team.
This is a key position with responsibility for an existing caseload, covering a mix of RTA, EL, PL, and Disease matters from fast-track claims to large loss cases, all acting for claimants. You’ll be supported by a dedicated Legal Assistant and expected to work with a good level of autonomy.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a diverse claimant personal injury caseload with minimal supervision
* Handle files from instruction through to settlement or trial
* Collaborate closely with an assigned Legal Assistant
* Effectively use the firm’s case management system (familiarity with multiple systems is an advantage)
* Attend the Plymouth office on a flexible basis (e.g. 2 days per week or 1 full week per month)
* (Optional) Support with a small number of civil, non-PI litigation matters, with scope to expand
Candidate Requirements
* 7–8 years+ PQE (or equivalent as a Legal Executive)
* Proven experience in claimant personal injury work
* Able to run a varied caseload independently
* Ideally experienced in RTA, EL, PL and Disease matters
* Additional civil litigation experience desirable
* Willing to work flexibly with occasional office attendance
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary up to £50,000
* Hybrid working with flexible office presence
* Dedicated Legal Assistant support
* Supportive, well-established team culture
* Permanent or interim contracts considered
How to Apply
If you're an experienced PI Solicitor or Legal Executive looking for a flexible and rewarding new opportunity in the South West, I’d love to hear from you.
For more details, please contact Stephen Hunt at:
📞 07502 103476
📩 stephen.hunt@capeclarke.com (Ref: SH-2722)