Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor

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.