Junior Associate (NQ - 2 PQE)

Junior Associate – Large Loss Employers’ Liability & Public Liability Location: Manchester The Role We are looking for a Junior Associate to join our established Large Loss team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their career within a specialist team handling complex and high-value personal injury claims. The successful candidate will work primarily on Employers’ Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) matters , supporting experienced lawyers on a varied caseload of large loss claims. The role would suit someone with a background in defendant personal injury who is keen to build their experience of higher-value and more complex litigation within an international law firm. Key Responsibilities Working as part of the Large Loss team, you will: • Assist with and manage a caseload of EL and PL claims, appropriate to your level of experience. • Support senior lawyers on complex and high-value large loss matters. • Review and analyse evidence, including medical records, witness evidence, expert reports and disclosure. • Investigate issues relating to liability, causation and quantum. • Draft correspondence, court documents, instructions to experts and counsel, and other legal documentation. • Assist with the preparation of cases for conferences, hearings, joint settlement meetings and trial. • Liaise with clients, insurers, witnesses, experts, counsel and other parties throughout the lifecycle of a claim. • Ensure matters are progressed efficiently and in accordance with court deadlines and client requirements. • Develop strong client relationships and provide clear, commercial and practical advice. • Contribute to the wider development of the team, including knowledge sharing and business development initiatives. About You We are looking for someone who: • Is a qualified solicitor with experience in personal injury litigation. • Has previous experience of Employers’ Liability and/or Public Liability claims , ideally within a defendant practice. • Has a good understanding of the litigation process and the Civil Procedure Rules. • Demonstrates strong analytical skills and attention to det

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