Personal Injury Solicitor

Personal Injury Solicitor – Leeds

A leading UK legal services provider is seeking an experienced Solicitor, CILEx Lawyer, or experienced Personal Injury File Handler to manage a specialist caseload of pain-related injury claims. This role focuses on progressing MOJ and Intermediate Track motor claims, ensuring cases are handled efficiently while delivering excellent client care and maximising damages.

Role Overview:

• Manage a specialist caseload of pain-related personal injury claims, including MOJ and Intermediate Track motor cases
• Progress claims under the Serious Injury Guide and Rehabilitation Code where appropriate, supporting early case planning and collaborative working with stakeholders
• Identify and pursue all relevant heads of loss to maximise client damages
• Liaise with medical experts, counsel, insurers and other external parties to progress claims effectively
• Conduct risk assessments throughout the lifecycle of each case and ensure due diligence checks are completed
• Issue proceedings where necessary and attend conferences or hearings with Counsel
• Maintain proactive communication with clients and stakeholders while working toward case progression and settlement targets
• Support the development of paralegals and apprentices within the team

Experience Required

• Solicitor, CILEx qualified, or experienced personal injury file handler with experience managing your own caseload
• Proven experience handling claimant personal injury claims, particularly OIC or MOJ motor claims
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and the Intermediate Track Fixed Fee regime introduced in October 2023
• Strong drafting, analytical and client care skills
• Ability to manage workload effectively while working toward performance and settlement targets
• Confident IT skills, including experience with case management systems and MS Office

Benefits

• Minimum 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• Pension scheme and life assurance (4x salary)
• Paid volunteering days and matched charity fundraising
• Training and development opportunities
• Funded social events and flexible dress policy

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, established legal organisation with strong insurer partnerships and clear opportunities for professional development within a specialist personal injury practice.

Please apply directly via the link