Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor

Job Description

Defendant PI Solicitor / 4 PQE+ / London / £70,000 - £80,000 / hybrid working available. We are currently working with a leading national law firm which is seeking a talented Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor (4 PQE+) to join its growing London-based Insurance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing and fast-expanding practice acting for major insurers and policyholders on a broad range of complex and high-value claims. 

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.



The Firm:

 

 

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• Finalist at the British Insurance Awards

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Partners recognised in the Legal 500

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Significant market profile and press recognition for thought leadership

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Rapidly growing team

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High-quality national client base including major insurers and policyholders

The Role:

 

 

 

 

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• Manage your own caseload of defendant EL/PL claims

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Assist partners on complex and high-profile litigation

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Handle pre-action and litigated personal injury and property damage claims

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Advise on regulatory investigations and prosecutions involving the HSE, police and CQC

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Attend coroner’s inquests

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Assist with policy coverage disputes and interpretation issues

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Work on claims ranging from fast-track matters through to multi-million-pound, multi-party disputes

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Dealing primarily with instructions from insurers on behalf of policyholders, plus direct non-insurance related instructions.

About You:



Applications are encouraged from solicitors with:

 

 

 

 

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• 4+ years’ PQE in defendant personal injury litigation

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Strong experience handling Employer’s Liability and Public Liability claims

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An insurer client background, ideally acting on behalf of insurers/policyholders

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Excellent technical and drafting ability

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Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills

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A proactive, ambitious and organised approach

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Excellent attention to detail and teamwork skills

The Opportunity



This role offers exposure to high-quality, varied and complex work within a collaborative and ambitious team environment. You will play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded national insurance practice with genuine opportunities for progression and development.







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