Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor

215303978

£70,000 - £80,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

London, Greater London

Legal

Posted 2 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

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. Please call Steph on 020 7183 8586 or email stephanie.murchington@enllegalrecruitment.co.uk

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.

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