10 March 2026
Key requirements
Qualified solicitor 2-10 years PQE Experience of managing a defendant personal injury litigation caseload (either Motor or EL/PL preferred) High level of commercial awareness
TrendsThe role
Weightmans is seeking a Catastrophic Injury Senior Solicitor for its Insurance practice in Liverpool. This role is for an experienced solicitor with 2-10 years of PQE to manage high-value personal injury cases.
What you'll do
- Assist the partner and manage own caseload of catastrophic and high value PI cases in EL/PL and motor
- Assist in initial investigations and in reporting to clients/ preparing internal strategy report as appropriate
- Review and analyse databases and make further investigations as appropriate
- Liaise with other solicitors, insurers, police, HSE and witnesses to gather evidence
- Instruct various experts as appropriate
- Control Case Manager Diary and action lists
- Attend at court hearings as appropriate
- Attend conferences and JSMs as directed by partner, subject to client approval
- Draft letters, reports, reserve sheets and action plans as directed
- Assist with the management, supervision and development of more junior members of the team
- Complete client and firm MI procedures
- Comply with Data Protection Compliance and Procedures
- Comply with CPR and rehabilitation protocol
- Keep up to date with legal developments in high value personal injury
- Achieve set financial and chargeable targets/KPIs
- Ensure relevant deadlines and quality measures are adhered to
- Comply with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures
- Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values
What we're looking for
Qualified solicitor
2-10 years PQE
Experience of managing a defendant personal injury litigation caseload (either Motor or EL/PL preferred)
High level of commercial awareness
Conscientious, self-motivated, hardworking, responsive, with critical thinking abilities and excellent communication, organisation and analytical skill
Methodical, organised approach
Ability to work to strict deadlines, tight timetables, targets and client protocols while maintaining high standards in terms of accuracy and quality
Excellent attention to detail and concentration
Excellent IT skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritise
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Excellent collaborative and team working skills
Experience of high value Large Loss work is not strictly necessary· nice to have
Benefits
Hybrid working
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Catastrophic Injury Senior Solicitor
Weightmans · Liverpool
Liverpool