Senior Solicitor - Large Loss

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Lead Lawyer to manage high court and catastrophic injury claims (including brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal accident cases).
• Handle your own caseload of high-value complex injury claims, driving them from instruction to resolution.
• Engage directly with senior claims handlers at leading insurers — building strong, trusted relationships.
• Apply your analytical expertise to dissect complex medical and quantum evidence, identify key issues and shape expert strategy.
• Draft high-quality technical advice across indemnity, liability, quantum and causation.
• Conduct witness interviews, prepare statements, draft pleadings and attend conferences, mediations and Joint Settlement Meetings.
• Take an active role in mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• Ensure case management systems are updated and compliant with LSNI regulations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven track record managing complex injury or large loss claims
• Experience analysing medical and expert evidence
• Strong written and verbal advocacy skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot trends and anomalies
• Client-focused mindset and confidence in handling senior client relationships
• Calm, proactive approach under pressure and an appetite to keep learning

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) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• 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 
• 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