Assistant Solicitor – Multi Track Personal Injury

Assistant Solicitor - Multi-Track Personal Injury

Location: Warrington

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7.5 hours per day plus a 30-minute lunch)

Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

About the Role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Solicitor to join a specialist Multi-Track Personal Injury team within a well-established and respected law firm.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of complex personal injury claims, including high-value and serious injury matters, while working closely with senior members of the team. This role offers the chance to develop expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment, handling both litigated and non-litigated claims.

The position requires strong legal judgment, excellent client care skills and the ability to progress matters efficiently and proactively to settlement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of multi-track personal injury claims
• Handle complex and high-value matters, including serious and catastrophic injury cases
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and other legal documentation
• Instruct and liaise with counsel, experts and third parties
• Negotiate settlements and advise clients on strategy and likely outcomes
• Assess liability, develop case strategies and issue proceedings where necessary
• Ensure accurate and timely use of the case management system
• Maintain high standards of compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct
• Support the team in achieving billing and performance targets
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members where appropriate
• Undertake any additional duties as required

Person Specification:

• Newly Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or up to 2 years' PQE
• Strong background in personal injury litigation, with some multi-track experience preferred
• Confident handling both litigated and non-litigated claims
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied caseload independently
• Experience using Proclaim or a similar case management system advantageous

Benefits:

• Discounted gym membership
• Free eye tests
• Flu jab vouchers
• Company pension
• Computing scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Life assurance
• Staff referral scheme
• Free tea, coffee and fruit
• Fundraising and social events, including an annual Summer Party

If you would like to apply for this role then please send an updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or to discuss the role further, please call Chris on 0161 9147357.