Defendant Personal​/Catastrophic Injury Associate; PQE

Defendant Personal / Catastrophic Injury Associate (2-5 PQE)

Employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment

Location:

Pay: £50,000.0 to £60,000.0 per year, Up to £60,000 + Bonus

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 20/02/2026

Your new company Our client is a highly-regarded defendant firm with offices nationwide.

They are currently recruiting a defendant personal/catastrophic injury associate.

Applicants must be 2-5 years PQE with previous multi-track defendant personal injury experience.

You can expect a competitive salary and hybrid working structure.

This Defendant Personal/Catastrophic Injury Associate role will see you:

Manage a diverse caseload of complex liability and injury claims, including catastrophic injury matters.

Handle both pre-litigation and litigated files, up to a high multi-track level.

Advise on employers' liability (EL), public liability (PL), motor, product liability, and defective premises/property claims.

Liaise with a range of clients, including insurers, public sector clients, local authorities, restaurants, retails and clients in the leisure industry.

Conduct thorough investigations and provide strategic advice to clients.

Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills in assessing liability and quantum.

Maintain and develop client relationships through clear communication and exceptional service delivery.

Collaborate with colleagues across national and international offices on cross-border quantum investigations.

Apply knowledge of policy coverage where required.

UK Qualified Solicitor (2-5 years PQE) or CILEX qualified with relevant experience.

Working knowledge of policy coverage is desirable.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

This is a great opportunity for 2-5 PQE defendant personal injury solicitors with existing multi-track experience.

You can expect a full and interesting caseload working with a wide range of corporate clients.

You will be joining a high-performing team with an excellent market reputation.

A very competitive salary, bonus and hybrid working structure are available and negotiable dependent on experience.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, email or call us now on . If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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