Job Description
EL/PL Casualty Solicitor
MPL Legal
Colchester, CO1 1TG
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Employers’ Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) Casualty Solicitor to join our growing insurance practice. The role involves managing a varied and technically challenging defendant caseload.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants to play a meaningful role in a growing and ambitious firm.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing a full caseload of defendant EL/PL personal injury claims, including litigated matters
* Advising insurers and insured clients on liability, quantum, and coverage issues
* Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and schedules; managing disclosure and expert evidence
* Conducting negotiations and settlement discussions, including Part 36 offers and mediations
* Instructing and liaising with counsel and experts where appropriate
* Providing clear, commercial, and pragmatic advice to insurer and corporate clients
* Ensuring compliance with CPR, pre-action protocols, and client service level agreements (SLAs)
* Supporting junior team members where required and contributing to team development
* Building and maintaining strong client relationships
Candidate Requirements
Essential
* Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
* Strong experience in EL/PL casualty claims, (preferably gained within a defendant insurance environment)
* Confident managing litigated matters with supervision
* Sound understanding of liability, quantum, and procedural issues
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Commercial and pragmatic approach
Desirable
* Experience advising on coverage issues alongside liability disputes
* Experience acting for insurers, TPAs, or large corporate insureds
What We Offer
* High-quality defendant insurance work
* A collaborative and supportive working environment
* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunity for progression within a growing firm