Senior Defendant Serious injury Solicitor

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Our client is a well-regarded UK law firm seeking an experienced Senior Defendant Serious Injury Solicitor to join its established insurance litigation team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a defendant personal injury specialist with defendant multi-track EL/PL experience to handle a varied caseload of complex and high-value serious injury matters on behalf of insurer, retail and corporate clients. Working as part of a successful team, you will manage cases from inception through to resolution, including litigated matters proceeding to trial.

The successful candidate will enjoy significant autonomy, direct client exposure and the opportunity to work on technically challenging and commercially important claims.

Your new role

As a Senior Defendant Serious Injury Solicitor, you will be responsible for:

• Manage a caseload of complex defendant personal injury and serious injury claims.
• Handle multi-track Employer's Liability and Public Liability matters from litigation through to trial.
• Provide strategic legal advice to insurer and corporate clients.
• Investigate liability and quantum issues.
• Draft court documents, pleadings, witness statements and settlement documentation.
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, medical experts and other third parties.
• Conduct negotiations and achieve favourable outcomes through settlement or litigation.
• Maintain strong client relationships through excellent communication and service delivery.
• Support the development of junior team members where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with CPR, litigation protocols and client service standards.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with 5+ years experience handling or assisting on defendant EL/PL matters (essential)
• Significant defendant personal injury litigation experience.
• A strong background handling complex and multi-track EL/PL claims.
• Experience managing high-value claims through the litigation process.
• Excellent knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation procedures.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
• Exceptional organisational and case management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience defending retail liability claims would be advantageous but is not essential.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive annual leave entitlement.
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance and healthcare benefits.
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• High-quality work with a respected national client base.

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