Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate
London – £55,000 - £65,000
Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate Location: Birmingham (Hybrid: 2 days office / 3 days WFH) Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsMy client is an international law firm, and they are looking to recruit a Catastrophic Injury Associate for their expanding Catastrophic Injury department in Birmingham. An ideal role for Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor ready to step up into Catastrophic Injury work, or a Claimant Solicitor looking to make the move to a top-tier defendant practice. The idea for the role is to have the successful candidate progress to Legal Director.
You’ll be working on a varied caseload of complex, high-value files—including RTA, EL/PL, and indemnity matters—alongside Legal 500-recognised Partners. This is an excellent opportunity to assist on and run large loss claims, gaining hands-on experience with some of the most challenging and rewarding files in the industry.
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing your own caseload of Catastrophic Injury files
- Supporting senior fee earners on significant, high-value catastrophic claims
- Conducting liability investigations, policy coverage reviews, and quantum assessments
- Mentoring junior team members and contributing to their development
- Building strong relationships with longstanding clients and helping grow new ones
- Previous defendant personal injury experience (Catastrophic Injury not essential)
- OR claimant solicitors looking to transition into defendant work
- Confident, client-focused approach with excellent communication skills
- Salary up to £65,000 DOE + bonus
- Hybrid working (2 days in office / 3 from home)
- 25 days annual leave + option to purchase 5 more
- Private medical & dental, enhanced maternity/paternity, up to 8% pension contributions
- Clear career progression and development opportunities with the idea to progress to Legal Director
gareth@douglas-scott.co.uk
0121 272 7371
Gareth Hibbert is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over two years. On a personal note, he is looking to move house to something a bit bigger with a garage so he can tinker. After a busy day, Gareth doesn't get much time to unwind with a 2-year-old, but his unwinding comes during the tram journey home. He loves spending quality time with his family, as nothing beats that. If he weren't in recruitment, Gareth would likely pursue a career in microbiology, particularly focusing on soil, though he’s glad he’s not, as he thinks he might not handle all the excitement!
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Defendant Personal Injury
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: London
- Reference: 1224281
