Senior Solicitor – Large Loss

MDD Forensic Accountants

Senior Solicitor within the Large Loss Team managing complex high-value cases for the UK and Ireland insurance law team. Supporting the Lead Lawyer and handling own caseload of claims.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeBelfast • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Lead Lawyer to manage **high court and catastrophic injury claims** (including brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal accident cases).
Handle your own caseload of **high-value complex injury claims**, driving them from instruction to resolution.
Engage directly with **senior claims handlers** at leading insurers — building strong, trusted relationships.
Apply your analytical expertise to dissect **complex medical and quantum evidence**, identify key issues and shape expert strategy.
Draft high-quality technical advice across **indemnity, liability, quantum and causation**.
Conduct witness interviews, prepare statements, draft pleadings and attend **conferences, mediations and Joint Settlement Meetings**.
Take an active role in mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
Ensure case management systems are updated and compliant with **LSNI regulations**.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You’ll be a **qualified solicitor** with a passion for high-quality litigation and a solid grounding in **indemnity, liability and quantum**. You’ll thrive in an intellectually challenging environment where no two cases are the same.
Proven track record managing complex injury or large loss claims
Experience analysing **medical and expert evidence**
Strong written and verbal advocacy skills
Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot trends and anomalies
Client-focused mindset and confidence in handling senior client relationships
Calm, proactive approach under pressure and an appetite to keep learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

- Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
- Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
- Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Tech Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loan*
- Gym Flex*
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets

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Hard Skills & Tools

IndemnityLiabilityQuantumMedical Evidence AnalysisDrafting Technical AdviceWitness InterviewingPleading PreparationCase ManagementHigh-Value Claims HandlingComplex Injury Claims Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written AdvocacyStrong Verbal AdvocacyAttention to DetailProactive ApproachCalm Under Pressure