Job Description
Personal Injury Solicitor (NQ-3 Years PQE)
Location: Cardiff or Manchester (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience
Practice Area: Personal Injury / Military Claims
Position: Full-Time, Permanent
An excellent, nationally recognised UK law firm is seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor (NQ-3 years PQE) to join its highly regarded specialist litigation team, based in either Manchester or Cardiff.
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior solicitor with claimant litigation experience to develop their career within a specialist practice handling complex and meaningful personal injury claims.
The successful candidate will join an established team representing current and former military personnel in claims against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), primarily involving noise-induced hearing loss, military deafness and non-freezing cold injuries.
The firm offers high-quality work, excellent training and development, hybrid working and clear opportunities for long-term career progression.
The Role
The successful candidate will manage a caseload of claimant personal injury matters, with a particular focus on military-related injuries and occupational health claims.
The department represents serving and former armed forces personnel who have suffered avoidable injuries or illnesses arising from their military service.
The role will primarily involve:
- Military deafness and noise-induced hearing loss claims
- Tinnitus and associated hearing conditions
- Non-freezing cold injuries and cold exposure claims
- Complex personal injury and occupational health litigation
- Claims involving breaches of duty by the Ministry of Defence
Previous experience handling military claims is not essential, although a background in claimant personal injury litigation is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage a caseload of claimant personal injury matters
- Take initial client instructions and prepare witness statements
- Review and manage disclosure documentation
- Draft pleadings, court documents and legal correspondence
- Prepare detailed schedules of loss and assess quantum
- Review medical records and expert reports, including complex medical evidence
- Liaise with medical, acoustic engineering and occupational health experts
- Advise clients on liability, breach of duty, settlement offers and quantum
- Instruct and liaise with Counsel where appropriate
- Maintain regular communication with clients throughout the litigation process
- Assist with the supervision and development of paralegals within the team
- Ensure cases progress efficiently and in accordance with relevant procedural deadlines
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor with 0-3 years PQE
- Previous experience within claimant personal injury litigation
- Understanding of the claimant litigation process
- Experience independently managing a caseload
- Strong drafting, legal research and analytical skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
- Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach
- Experience with noise-induced hearing loss, occupational disease or military injury claims would be advantageous but is not essential
The firm welcomes applications from newly qualified solicitors with relevant claimant litigation experience who are keen to develop specialist expertise.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Minimum 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional day off for birthdays
- Two paid Corporate Social Responsibility days annually
- Employer pension scheme
- Death in service benefit equivalent to twice annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional fees paid where applicable
- Employee referral incentive scheme
- Discounts with local businesses
- Excellent training, mentorship and career development opportunities
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, nationally established law firm with a strong reputation for specialist claimant litigation.
The successful candidate will benefit from working alongside experienced practitioners on complex and rewarding cases, with the opportunity to develop expertise in a specialist area of personal injury law.
The firm offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, a strong commitment to professional development and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. All applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.
