Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor

215303934

£70,000 - £80,000 Per Annum

Permanent

London

3-6

Posted 48 minutes ago

Expires In 3 Months

Job Description

We are currently working with a leading national law firm is seeking a talented Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor (4 PQE+) to join its growing London-based Insurance team.  Hybrid working arrangements available.  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.

The Firm:

  • Finalist at the British Insurance Awards
  • Partners recognised in the Legal 500
  • Significant market profile and press recognition for thought leadership
  • Rapidly growing team
  • High-quality national client base including major insurers and policyholders

The Role:

  • Manage your own caseload of defendant EL/PL claims
  • Assist partners on complex and high-profile litigation
  • Handle pre-action and litigated personal injury and property damage claims
  • Advise on regulatory investigations and prosecutions involving the HSE, police and CQC
  • Attend coroner’s inquests
  • Assist with policy coverage disputes and interpretation issues
  • Work on claims ranging from fast-track matters through to multi-million-pound, multi-party disputes
  • Dealing primarily with instructions from insurers on behalf of policyholders, plus direct non-insurance related instructions.

About You:

Applications are encouraged from solicitors with:

  • 4+ years’ PQE in defendant personal injury litigation
  • Strong experience handling Employer’s Liability and Public Liability claims
  • An insurer client background, ideally acting on behalf of insurers/policyholders
  • Excellent technical and drafting ability
  • Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills
  • A proactive, ambitious and organised approach
  • 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.

To apply contact Stephanie Murchington at stephanie.murchington@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call 0121 454 1004 for a confidential discussion.