Personal Injury Newly Qualified Solicitor

Express Solicitors, established 2000, is an award‑winning law firm based in Manchester. We handle personal injury and clinical negligence claims nationwide.

About Us

We are ranked 64/10,000 law firms and have a 5‑star rating on Trustpilot.

The Role

We are looking for a newly qualified solicitor to join our thriving firm. You will handle a diverse caseload of pre and post‑litigation claims from cradle to grave.

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.
• Ability to handle a caseload with supervision.
• Experience with instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations.
• Drafting particulars for service, quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructing counsel, drafting witness statements and replies.
• Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload.
• Focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve best outcomes.
• Knowledge of civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and willingness to utilise them.
• Experience with litigated files from inception through applications, challenges, to trial/disposal hearing.
• Knowledge of Proclaim case management system.

Salary & Hours

• Newly qualified rate is £36,000, plus a generous commission scheme paid monthly.
• Standard hours: 8:30am‑5:30pm Monday‑Thursday, 8:30am‑5pm Friday.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: 3/2 pattern after probation.
• 23 days holiday rising to 26 with public holidays.
• 3 holiday buy‑backs and an extra day on birthday after service requirement.
• Private medical insurance after 2 years, annual flu jab, Employee Assistance Programme.
• 24/7 onsite gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team.
• Active social committee with generous budget.

Recruitment Process

Interviews via MS Teams including scenario‑based questioning. We encourage applications from a diverse pool.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services and Law Practice