Serious Personal Injury Solicitor – Multi-Track EL/PL/RTA
Optimal Solicitors
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Eccles • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 £45,000 - £60,000 per year
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Run and grow your own caseload (mid-value multitrack EL/PL/RTA and selected Clin Neg), from instruction to settlement/trial
- Assess liability and quantum: review medical evidence, obtain reports, research and apply current case law
- Maximise personal billings and contribute to department forecasts while maintaining first-class client care
- Meet clients (in person and virtually) to explain strategy, manage expectations and build lasting trust
- Lead conferences with experts (medical specialists, case managers, care experts, accountants and counsel)
- Analyse evidence to resolve disputes on liability, causation and quantum
- Draft pleadings, witness statements, Part 35 questions, and detailed schedules/counter-schedules
- Secure interim payments promptly and arrange appropriate rehabilitation
- Negotiate robustly with insurers/defendant firms, minimising write-offs and disbursement issues
- Use Proclaim in line with firm policy; coach junior staff on best practice
- Apply strong commercial awareness to drive profitability and spot value-add opportunities
- Collaborate with Marketing on case stories and client-friendly insights; support thought leadership on LinkedIn
- Stay current on CPR updates, costs reforms and emerging medico-legal issues
Requirements
- Solid claimant experience across intermediate track and multi-track PI litigation
- Proven record of meeting or beating billing targets without compromising client care
- First-class communication and client-care skills that match our 4.9★ reputation
- Team ethos, commercial awareness, and flexibility to attend Eccles HQ for key meetings and team days
Benefits
- £45,000–£60,000 + Employee-of-the-Month and Customer Champion bonuses
- TOIL and regular socials
- 31 days’ leave incl. bank holidays, your birthday off, and option to buy +5 more
- Length-of-service awards and clear career development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
liability assessmentquantum assessmentdrafting pleadingsnegotiationcase law researchevidence analysisinterim payments managementclient billingmultitrack PI litigationcoaching
Soft skills
communicationclient careteamworkcommercial awarenessflexibilitytrust buildingexpectation managementstrategic thinkingcollaborationleadership