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Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Hourly Salary:
GBP 100 - 100
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Department:
Job Summary
Assistant Lawyer - Complex Injury
Manchester Hybrid Working (1 Day Per Week in the Office)
Join a Team handling some significant injury claims
Are you an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer looking to take the next step in your career
Were seeking an ambitious and proactive Assistant Lawyer to join our highly regarded Complex Injury team in Manchester. Whether your background is claimant or defendant litigation wed love to hear from you if youre confident managing investigations progressing cases independently and thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment.
Youll work closely with an experienced Partner on a fascinating caseload of Employers Liability Public Liability and Road Traffic Accident claims with values ranging from 100 thousand through to 750 million. These are complex high-profile matters often involving catastrophic injuries making this an exceptional opportunity to develop your technical expertise whilst working on nationally significant cases.
What Youll Be Doing
Working alongside the Partner and wider team youll play a key role in progressing complex personal injury claims through all stages of the litigation process including:
- Managing investigations and identifying key liability and quantum issues
- Reviewing and analysing medical liability and quantum evidence
- Interviewing witnesses and preparing witness statements
- Drafting legal documentation pleadings and applications
- Liaising with clients insurers experts counsel and other stakeholders
- Attending conferences mediations settlement meetings and court hearings
- Supporting the development of case strategy and claim resolution
Were looking for someone who is comfortable taking ownership of tasks working proactively and helping drive matters forward.
About You:
Were interested in speaking with solicitors CILEX professionals or experienced litigation fee earners who can demonstrate:
- Strong experience handling personal injury litigation matters
- Experience on either the claimant or defendant side
- Excellent investigation and analytical skills
- A proactive approach and ability to work independently
- Strong understanding of liability and quantum issues
- Outstanding communication and client relationship skills
- The ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines
- A positive collaborative attitude and desire to continue developing professionally
Experience dealing with high-value or complex injury claims would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why Join Us
This is a team that genuinely invests in its people.
Youll be joining a collaborative and supportive environment where everyone is approachable knowledge-sharing is encouraged and professional development is a priority. The team works with an interesting and diverse client base providing exposure to a wide variety of challenging and rewarding work.
In return youll benefit from:
- Hybrid working with just one office day per week
- Exposure to high-value complex litigation
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A supportive Partner committed to helping you grow
- The opportunity to work alongside recognised experts in complex injury litigation
If youre looking for a role where you can make a meaningful contribution develop your expertise and work on truly exceptional cases wed love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact me for a confidential discussion - Gemma Sewell:
Job Benefits
- 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)
- 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
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Volunteering Programme
- 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
* after successfully completing probation
Required Experience:
Junior IC
