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Personal Injury Senior Lawyer (Multi Track Accidents) Are you an accomplished Personal Injury Lawyer ready to take the next step in your career? Join our Multi-Track Accidents team at Thompsons Solicitors and play a key role in progressing high-value, complex accident claims. More about the role As a Senior Lawyer within our Multi-Track Accidents team, you will manage a caseload of complex, high-value multi-track personal injury claims, typically valued between £250,000 and £1,000,000 . These matters arise from a range of serious accidents including road traffic collisions, workplace incidents and public liability claims, and require confident handling from instruction through to resolution. You will be responsible for leading cases from initial investigation through litigation to settlement or trial. This will include developing case strategy, instructing counsel and experts, preparing for and attending JSMs and ADR, and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and in line with client expectations. The work offers the opportunity to handle substantial claims involving significant injuries and quantum, while maintaining strong client relationships throughout the lifecycle of each case. Alongside managing your own caseload, you will support the wider team by providing technical guidance to junior colleagues, sharing best practice and contributing to maintaining high standards of case quality. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across the department to support performance and operational objectives. More about you We are keen to hear from qualified solicitors or legal executives with strong experience in multi-track personal injury litigation, particularly those who have handled higher-value accident claims. You will have the confidence and technical ability to manage complex cases valued between £250,000 and £1,000,000 with autonomy, while maintaining excellent standards of client care and file management. You will demonstrate sound litigation judgment, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Experience of supervising or mentoring junior colleagues would be advantageous, as would a collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for clients. What we offer you Contributory pension scheme £4,500 Car Allowance Permanent health insurance Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash) Life assurance 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) 5 days additional leave over Christmas Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Cycle to work scheme Subsidised sports and social club Annual travel and parking loans Financial assistance for professional development Apply today and join a team committed to excellence in serious injury litigation, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by life-changing injuries.

Costs Lawyer Are you an experienced Law Costs Draftsperson looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic Costs Team? We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our Costs Department, working to maximise costs recovery and effectively manage a diverse caseload. This role involves handling PI Multi Track cases, including Serious Injuries, Asbestos, Clinical Negligence, and high costs matters, from the preparation of cost budgets to the preparation and negotiation of bills of costs in the detailed assessment process. More about the role In this role, you will be preparing Costs Budgets (Precedent H), Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment (N260s), Estimates, and Formal Bills of Costs. You will also be responsible for negotiating costs budgets and settling claims for costs on the best possible terms, as well as attending Costs CMCs, Detailed Assessment hearings and application hearings. Alongside managing all aspects of your own caseload in line with Costs Department protocols and service standards, you will also play a key role in supporting colleagues by providing day-to-day coaching and technical guidance as a "Supervision Buddy." More about you We are looking for a confident and organised individual who can work independently while also contributing effectively within a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to demonstrate persuasive advocacy, confident negotiation and a professional telephone manner. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong file management and organisational skills, and be comfortable using standard IT packages such as Outlook and Word. Experience of Costs Master would be beneficial. Whilst qualified Costs Lawyers are preferred, we would also welcome applications from experienced non-qualified Costs Practitioners. Ideally, you will have at least two years' experience in personal injury costs recovery in Multi Track matters and a good understanding of the CPR. Benefits £4,000 car allowance in addition to base salary Contributory pension scheme 5 days additional leave over Christmas (Xmas shut down) Permanent health insurance Healthcare Cash Plan (MediCash) Life assurance Disability Confident Employer 25 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays) Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Cycle to work scheme Organised sports and social club Annual travel and parking loans Financial assistance for professional development

Serious Injury Lawyer Are you an experienced Lawyer ready to take the next step in serious injury litigation? Join our Serious Injury Team and play a pivotal role in representing clients with life-changing injuries. The role As a Lawyer in our Serious Injury Team, you will assist on a varied caseload of high-value personal injury claims, typically worth in excess of £1m. These include serious orthopaedic injuries, spinal and brain injuries, amputations, and complex polytrauma injury cases, often arising from road traffic collisions, accidents at work, or public liability incidents. There may be opportunity to run a small caseload of multi-track brain injury cases in addition to the primary role of assisting on high value cases. You will assist on files from instruction to resolution, advising on litigation strategy, liaising directly with clients, experts, and other stakeholders, and progressing cases toward settlement or trial. You will also provide guidance and support to junior lawyers, contributing to the overall development and strength of the team. Who we are looking for We are seeking a qualified solicitor or legal executive with litigation rights, ideally with experience in serious injury litigation and a proven track record of running multi-track cases or assisting on serious injury cases. Experience in catastrophic injury cases is highly desirable. Alongside strong technical knowledge, you will have excellent negotiation and communication skills, the ability to manage a significant caseload, and a client-focused approach that ensures individuals receive the highest standard of service. You'll need: Proven experience handling serious injury claims Strong litigation and case management skills The ability to work independently whilst supporting junior colleagues Excellent communication and organisational skills A commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for clients What we offer you Contributory pension scheme £4,000 Car Allowance Permanent health insurance Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash) Life assurance 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) 5 days additional leave over Christmas Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Cycle to work scheme Subsidised sports and social club Annual travel and parking loans Financial assistance for professional development Apply today and join a team committed to excellence in serious injury litigation, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by life-changing injuries.

Job Title: Project Manager Location: Sharston, Manchester, M22 4SN Salary : £50,000 - £60,000 per annum Job type: Full time, Permanent Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims. Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across all areas of personal injury, including employers' liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers' and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease. We are ranked 64th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide, and after achieving a 20% year on year growth, Express Solicitors are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK. Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.8 (Excellent), placing us among the highest rated firms in the sector. The Role We are looking to appoint a Project Manager to join our expanding Personal Injury law firm. The Project Manager will play a key role in the delivery of both system and operational projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery with minimal disruption to business as usual. Working primarily with the Development Manager and Business Analyst along with the wider Development, Operations and Training teams, the Project Manager will be involved in the full project lifecycle. This is a new role and therefore the right candidate will have the opportunity to bring their own ideas and methodologies for the efficient management of projects, resources and budgets. Responsibilities Scoping of projects from a resource focus following initial scope by the Business Analyst and relevant stakeholder. Management of project roadmaps and resource allocation. Co-ordination of meetings with relevant parties throughout the project lifecycle. Development and maintenance of project RAID logs. Budget tracking. Communication and reporting to project stakeholders and senior management. Change Management. Selection and maintenance of suitable project tracking software. Person Specification A minimum of 3 years' experience as a Project Manager within the legal sector or professional services. Project management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, APM) or an MBA are highly desirable. Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) required. A general understanding of workflow/software development and roll out processes is desired. An understanding of legal processes and terminology would be advantageous. Excellent communication and influencing skills, strong organisational ability, and the capacity to work under pressure. Strong commercial understanding. Experience of helping manage change in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to implement practical, effective solutions. Salary & Hours Salary of £50,000 - £60,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. Benefits: Hybrid Working - 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation. 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays. Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement. Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme. Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Project Manager, Legal Project Manager, Professional Services PM, Business Change Project Manager, Operations Project Manager, Systems Project Manager, Business Change Manager, Legal Operations Manager, IT Project Manager, Workflow Implementation Manager, Process Improvement Manager, Implementation Project Manager may also be considered for this role.

Catastrophic Injury Associate - Bristol An opportunity has arisen with a highly respected global law firm known for its strength in complex defendant litigation. The Bristol office is looking to recruit an Associate into its specialist catastrophic injury practice, acting for major insurers and large corporate organisations on substantial and sensitive claims. The Opportunity You will become part of a well-established team dealing with serious injury matters of significant value and complexity. The position will involve: Running a caseload of high-value catastrophic injury claims with appropriate supervision Handling cases involving motor, employers' liability and public liability issues Supporting senior lawyers on multi-million pound litigation and contributing to case tactics Building and maintaining relationships with insurer and corporate clients Candidate Profile A minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in serious injury litigation Solid defendant personal injury experience across a range of liability matters Exposure to complex, high-value claims A team-focused approach and strong technical capability The Firm This is a chance to join an international practice with an excellent reputation in the insurance sector. You will gain hands-on involvement in some of the most significant catastrophic injury claims in the market, within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. For further information or a confidential conversation, please contact Loraine Silvester at G2 Legal, or submit your application for consideration.

Sue Ross Legal are recruiting for a Multi-Track Personal Injury Fee Earner. Our client is a top 100 UK law firm with a renowned reputation; Due to a period of continued growth, the firm are actively seeking dedicated, and ambitious lawyers, (whether qualified solicitors or unqualified fee earners) to take on a varied caseload of high value serious and catastrophic injury cases from start to finish, predominantly litigated RTA based. Subject to experience, you will oversee cases valued between £25,000 and £50,000, £50,000, and £250,000, £250,000 to £1,000,000 or £1,000,000+. Duties: You will be responsible for delivering excellent client care to clients who have suffered from a traumatic and life changing event. Conduct regular technical and case reviews, providing feedback and mentoring as required. Regular communication and meetings with your client. Instructions and meetings with a multi-disciplinary team of experts for example, medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants, counsel. Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum. Drafting documents including statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss. Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation. Optimising your client s settlement. Ability to work with a task-based case management system to ensure regular contact is maintained with all clients, providing exceptional customer service, and managing their expectations. Raising awareness of the department and developing your professional profile. Support your Team Leader in the supervision, mentoring and development of junior members of the team as appropriate, ensuring clear objectives and KPIs are followed, performance issues are actively managed and development plans are in place in accordance with company policy. Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment. To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business. Person Specification Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEx with a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience or can demonstrate equivalent experience to charge and recover appropriate rates. Proven track record of dealing with serious injury claims; an experienced litigator with strong technical ability and practical knowledge of the court procedures. Commitment to delivering excellent client care for each of our clients. Excellent communication skills to include negotiation and objection handling. Accountable for achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining high standards of work quality and client care. Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of Excel and Word. Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Maintains a positive attitude, self-motivated and uses own initiative. Robust - able to deal with changing circumstances and challenging situations whilst still achieving objectives. Your KPI s and Objectives will be discussed and agreed with you on a one-to-one basis. You will have regular one-to-one meetings with your line manager to review your performance against these objectives and identify any areas for development and/or required support. Although you will be handling a claimant caseload, our client will look at candidates from either claimant or defendant backgrounds. This is an excellent opportunity to join an esteemed firm that believes in staff progression, offers high levels of flexibility, and supports agile working. The organisation will offer you the following employment benefits package: 25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays Company bonus scheme Enhanced pension scheme Permanent Health Insurance Free eye tests Enhanced adoption leave, maternity & paternity pay Reward & recognition long service, prize draw, incentives Life insurance Free parking (if/when in office) For more information about the above vacancy or for a confidential chat about our other vacancies throughout Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, the Northwest, and the Northeast, please send your details to us and one of our dedicated legal consultants will contact you. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment.