Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Lawyer / 1+ PQE / Leeds / c£50,000 (DOE) / An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Personal Injury Lawyer to join a highly regarded and Legal 500 ranked claimant personal injury team, offering exposure to a varied and fast paced caseload alongside excellent long term career development prospects – To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 4066

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SALARY:?Up to £50,000 DOE????????????????????

THE ROLE:
The successful Personal Injury Lawyer will manage a varied portfolio of claimant personal injury matters, predominantly employer’s liability and public liability claims, alongside road traffic accident and disease cases. You will handle files from inception through to settlement, including both pre-litigated and litigated matters, ensuring cases are progressed efficiently and in line with MOJ Portal and Civil Procedure Rules requirements. The role will involve drafting legal documents including pleadings, schedules of loss, witness statements and settlement documentation, as well as liaising with clients, medical experts, insurers and third parties. You will be responsible for maintaining high levels of client care, progressing your own caseload independently and working to agreed targets and service standards. The position also offers involvement in marketing and business development initiatives, including content creation and wider community engagement activities.

THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are sought from Lawyers with between 1–7 years’ PQE or equivalent claimant personal injury experience, with a proven ability to manage a busy caseload independently from inception to settlement. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of personal injury law and procedure, including the MOJ Pre-Action Protocol and Civil Procedure Rules, alongside experience of EL/PL and RTA work (disease experience would be advantageous). You will be confident drafting legal documents, conducting legal research and communicating effectively with clients, medical professionals and other stakeholders. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure are essential, as is a professional and client-focused approach. Candidates should also be comfortable working towards targets and contributing positively to a high-performing team environment.

THE FIRM:
This well established and highly respected Legal 500 ranked law firm is recognised for its specialist claimant personal injury practice and commitment to delivering high quality legal services. The firm offers a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture, together with flexible hybrid working arrangements, strong benefits and clear opportunities for professional development and career progression within a growing team.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on / or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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