NQ Personal Injury Solicitor

Job Title: NQ Personal Injury SolicitorPlease double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.Location: Sharston, M22 4SNSalary : Newly qualified rate is 36,000 per annum. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. We can be flexible for candidates with pre-qualification experience.Job type: Full time, PermanentAbout us:Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,500 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.The Role:We are currently looking for a newly qualified solicitor to join our thriving firm.You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification.We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases.Responsibilities:Managing a caseload of Personal Injury claims from cradle to grave.Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients.Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements.Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary.Working in a target driven, fast paced environment.Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases.Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations.Person Specification:At least six months experience within the Personal Injury sector.Exceptional client care and quality control skills.Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork).Previous exposure to providing client advice.The ability to handle a caseload with supervision.Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous.Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies.Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload.A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing.Knowledge of Proclaim case management systemSalary & Hours:Newly qualified rate is 36,000. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. We can be flexible for candidates with pre-qualification 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; Trainee Solicitor, NQ Solicitor, Newly Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, Graduate Lawyer, Legal Support, Legal Executive, Law Graduate, Litigation Solicitor, Person Injury Solicitor, Personal Injury Claims Assistant, Person Injury, may also be considered for this role.TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-10-07