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An established North West law firm - now part of a respected national group - is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to join its expanding team in Wigan.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor operating at Associate or Senior Associate level to join a firm that combines strong local relationships with the backing and resources of a wider network.
Following a recent merger in the area, the firm has strengthened its presence in Wigan and continues to grow its reputation for providing clear, compassionate advice across all aspects of family law.
The role:
Youll manage a varied caseload covering:
- Divorce and separation
- Financial settlements, including high-value and business-related assets
- Child arrangements and parental disputes
- Domestic abuse and protective orders
- Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements
This is a role where youll be encouraged to take ownership of your work, help shape the teams direction locally, and contribute to the wider development of the firms family law offering.
What makes this opportunity stand out:
- Genuine career progression within a growing, well-resourced group
- A collaborative, supportive culture that values balance and wellbeing
- Investment in personal development, technology, and flexible working
- The chance to be part of a team that combines professionalism with a down-to-earth approach
What were looking for:
- A minimum of 4 years PQE in family law
- Strong technical ability and client-handling skills
- Experience with complex financial matters and high-net-worth clients
- A proactive, empathetic, and commercially minded approach
If youre looking to make your mark in a forward-thinking firm with real roots in Wigan and the North West, this is an excellent next step. Please give Justine a call on 0161 914 7357 or send your current CV to j.forshaw@clayton-legal.co.uk ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Wigan,England
Start: 09/02/2026
Salary / Rate: Competitive
Posted: 2026-02-09 11:19:04
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An Exceptional Opportunity with a Top 200 UK Law Firm
A distinguished Top 200 Law Firm and a respected provider of integrated wealth management services, with a longstanding presence across Nottingham and the Midlands.
Established in 1856, one of the UKs most historic legal practices, widely regarded for their commitment to quality, discretion, and client care.
Their Family Law team is recognised for its expertise in advising high-net-worth individuals and families, often navigating complex, sensitive, and high-value matters with confidence and discretion.
Why join this firm over others?
They invest in excellence in their people, culture, and client relationships. Their benefits reflect values:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Staff discounts on legal services
- Income protection insurance
- Life assurance at three times annual salary
- Salary exchange pension scheme
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
The Role Family Law Solicitor (High-Net-Worth)
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a capable and commercially astute solicitor to join this progressive and well-regarded Family Law department.
You will have proven experience advising high-net-worth individuals on a wide range of complex family matters, including:
- Divorce and separation, including those involving substantial assets and international elements
- Financial remedy proceedings, asset protection, and post-divorce financial settlements
- Private children law matters, including relocation, contact, and parental responsibility
- Pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, and cohabitation agreements
- Disputes involving trusts, businesses, and property portfolios
You will also work closely with Marketing and Business Development teams to further enhance the departments profile and build enduring client relationships rooted in trust and expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver a first-class, discreet, and highly responsive service to high-net-worth clients
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, referrers, and intermediaries
- Contribute to the strategic development and expansion of the Family department
- Achieve agreed fee targets while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism
- Remain fully up to date with legal developments and evolving client needs
- Ensure effective financial management, including billing and cash flow control
- Adhere to the firms quality, compliance, and risk management protocols
This is a unique opportunity to join a prestigious, well-established firm with an enviable reputation for advising discerning clients on sensitive family matters.
If you are looking to elevate your career in a supportive, high-performing environment we would be delighted to hear from you. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Newark,England
Start: 04/02/2026
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £70000 per annum
Posted: 2026-02-04 08:53:04
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for Litigation Solicitor to join an established legal team, renowned for its client-focused approach and offers a supportive environment that encourages growth and progression.
As a Litigation Solicitor, you will manage a mixed caseload of civil litigation and family law matters, from initial instruction through to resolution.
This full-time role offers salary range of £45,000 - £70,000 and benefits.
You will be responsible for:
* Advising clients on issues such as contract disputes, property matters, debt recovery, and contentious probate.
* Handling family law matters including divorce, financial remedy, cohabitation disputes, and private children cases.
* Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, statements of case, applications, witness statements, and settlement agreements.
* Representing clients at interim hearings and conducting advocacy when required.
* Liaising with counsel, experts, and other third parties.
* Negotiating settlements and participating in mediation on behalf of clients.
What we are looking for:
* Previously worked as a Litigation Solicitor, Dispute Resolution solicitor, Dispute Resolution lawyer, Litigation lawyer or in a similar role.
* At least 2 years of PQE in litigation or family law.
* Understanding of civil procedure and family law processes.
* Ability to manage a caseload independently from instruction to completion
* Excellent communication and client care skills
Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* A supportive and collaborative team environment
* Opportunities for career progression
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected firm that values professional growth and a positive working culture.
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Type: Permanent Location: Chadwell Heath, England
Start:
Duration:
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £70000 Per Annum
Posted: 2026-02-03 16:09:00
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Im supporting a specialist engineering and construction organisation as they look to bring an experienced Commercial Manager into their leadership team.
This is a key role for someone who thrives on commercial control, contractual accuracy and driving value throughout the full project lifecycle.
The position sits at the centre of a high-performing construction department, working across major projects delivered under NEC4, and requires someone confident managing risk, cost, governance and stakeholder expectations from pre-contract through to final account.
Youll take ownership of commercial and contractual management across a portfolio of construction projects, ensuring full compliance with NEC processes and company governance.
Working closely with operational, financial and planning teams, youll play a vital part in driving cost efficiency, contractual discipline and commercial assurance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading commercial and contractual management across multiple construction projects
- Administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including EWNs, CEs, payment applications, variations and final accounts
- Maintaining detailed commercial records, change logs and contractual correspondence
- Supporting pre-contract tendering, procurement and programme planning activities
- Managing cost reporting, forecasting, budget vs actual, earned value and risk/opportunity tracking
- Producing commercial reports for clients and senior leadership
- Negotiating commercial settlements and ensuring lessons learned are captured
- Providing commercial leadership to internal teams and mentoring junior commercial staff
- Supporting risk management, quality and commercial compliance through to project completion
To be successful in this role, youll need:
- 5+ years experience in commercial or contract management within construction
- Strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge including EWN, CEs and contractual obligations
- Experience across the full project lifecycle, from tender to final account
- Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to interpret and present cost information
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar
- Professional membership (RICS, CIPS, AACE) or NEC accreditation is desirable
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex project environment
- Competence across commercial/contract management software and Microsoft Office
Package & Benefits
- Salary from £60,000+ depending on experience
- 37.5-hour week, permanent role
- Hybrid working available
- 25 days holiday
- Private medical cover
- Life cover (3.5x salary)
- Pension plan
- All work-related UK and international travel, accommodation and subsistence fully reimbursed
- Additional wellbeing and salary-sacrifice schemes available
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused construction professional looking to step into a leadership-level role with real influence over project outcomes and departmental growth.
How to Apply Interested? Id love to tell you more about this role call Ian Broadhurst on 07734406996 or drop me a message at ian.broadhurst@holtengineering.co.uk. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Grove,England
Start: 23/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £70000 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-23 11:53:08
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My client is currently looking for an experienced Lawyer to join their OL/PL department.
They expect the successful candidates to be either one year plus PQE/Cilex or alternatively qualified by experience.
Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. The role will be to manage your own caseload of predominately pre and post issue fast track OL/PL cases.
They have high quality non-CMC sources for all their work, ensuring that their lawyers only deal with genuine cases.
They offer a generous commission structure, where all their lawyers, get a percentage of every case they win.
With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion.
Responsibilities
- Managing a caseload of OL/PL 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
- Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload.
- Genuine tenacity.
- A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
- Ability to handle OL/PL fast-track cases.
Although predominately a non-portal caseload the successful candidate should have experience of the portal.
- Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
- Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial/disposal hearing.
- Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system is advantageous.
A basic salary of up to £55,000, dependent on experience.
Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
If this role is of interest then please forward your updated CV or to discuss the role further call Chris on 0161 914 7357. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Moss Nook,England
Start: 23/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £55000 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-23 10:42:04
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RTA Litigation Assistant Bike & Scooter Claims
Liverpool / Hybrid Working
Full-time | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
The Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated RTA Litigation Assistant to join a leading national law firm, supporting the management of Fast Track and MOJ Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims with a particular focus on motorbike, moped, push bike, and e-scooter accidents.
Working under supervision within a highly skilled litigation team, you will play a key supporting role in progressing cases efficiently, ensuring exceptional client outcomes, and contributing to the overall success of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the management of a caseload of MOJ (Part 8) and Part 7 RTA claims.
- Assist in assessing liability and quantum, including reviewing medical reports, drafting schedules of special damages, and researching relevant case law.
- Help identify cases suitable for litigation and support their progression through the court process.
- Adopt a commercial approach to settlement negotiations and advise clients on litigation and cost risks.
- Liaise with clients, medical agencies, experts, third-party insurers, and other stakeholders to ensure cases progress efficiently.
- Support the instruction of Barristers and preparation for court hearings when required.
- Contribute to team performance targets such as profit costs, case issuance, and settlements.
Experience & Requirements
- Must be a biker either through personal ownership/riding experience or through professional experience handling motorbike-related claims.
- Previous experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant handling RTA claims is essential.
- Working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), relevant legislation, and case law.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational, and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management systems.
- A team player with a commercially minded approach and a genuine commitment to client care.
Whats on Offer
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Hybrid working model
- 2 volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
- Matched Giving (up to £250 for personal fundraising)
- Medicash health plan claim back on dental, physio, and optical treatments
- Access to the My Medicash App with wellbeing tools and fitness videos
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Active Wellbeing Champion Network for mental health support
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Funded social events and a dress for your day policy
If youre passionate about motorbike-related RTA claims and want to work in a supportive, people-focused environment that values development and progression wed love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.
C.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or 0161 914 7357 ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Liverpool,England
Start: 15/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £27000 - £28000 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-15 10:40:06
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My client is one of the most recognised and successful law firms in the UK, with over 30 years experience and has seven offices across the UK.
They are now looking to expand further into their Liverpool office and are looking for legal advisors to manage a caseload of Fast Track RTA cases through all stages of the investigation and litigation process.
To deliver robust quality claims handling, with a key focus on client outcomes, to generate fee income and to contribute to the general success of the business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for a high volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA claims, making use of the firms Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices.
- To progress your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
- To deal with cases with denial of liability and causation arguments with minimal supervision.
- To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation.
- To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
- Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks.
- To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs and issuing, without compromising the firms integrity.
- To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed.
- To attend, where appropriate, court hearings to make representations in respect of the claim before the judiciary.
Where necessary, and in accordance with the firms internal policies and procedures, to instruct Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum and liability.
- Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment.
- To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business.
Experience and Knowledge
- Substantial experience of managing your own caseload of Fast Track RTA litigated claims.
- Excellent litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to negotiate appropriate settlements at the optimum time.
- A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation and relevant case law
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm.
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
- Matched Giving up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
- Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
- Dress for your day policy
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making an impact in the legal sector.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel then please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Liverpool,England
Start: 15/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £40000 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-15 10:34:04
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A well-established and highly regarded law firm in Chester is seeking a talented and compassionate Family Solicitor to join its growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied caseload while making a real difference to clients during some of the most important and challenging times in their lives.
You will provide clear, practical advice across a broad range of family law matters and play a key role in delivering consistently high standards of client care.
This firm offer a genuinely supportive and collaborative working environment.
Employees are encouraged to share ideas, contribute to the firms success and develop their careers in a positive, inclusive culture.
The ethos is simple: when people feel valued and supported, clients receive a better service.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a diverse family law caseload, including divorce, financial settlements and child arrangements
- Providing empathetic, straightforward advice tailored to each clients circumstances
- Drafting and reviewing legal documentation with accuracy and attention to detail
- Building strong client relationships and maintaining excellent standards of care
- Working closely with colleagues and contributing to the continued development of the department
The firm is keen to speak with solicitors who can demonstrate:
- Qualification as a Solicitor with experience in family law
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach
- The ability to manage their own caseload efficiently
- A proactive, enthusiastic attitude and commitment to high-quality work
- Experience with case management systems (beneficial but not essential)
Whats On Offer
You can expect a comprehensive and people-focused benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary with entitlement to profit share after 6 months
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to carry forward unused leave
- Additional Christmas closure (3 extra days holiday)
- Employee Assistance Programme and health plan
- Access to a Virtual GP and prescription service
- Company pension scheme with Nest Pensions
- Generous discounts on legal fees across all departments
- Clear career development and progression plans, including study leave and funding for qualifications
- In-house training and development courses
- Quarterly company social events, birthday gifts and a firm-funded Christmas party
- Enhanced maternity pay
If you are ready for your next challenge and want to join a firm where their employees are at the fore-front then please get in touch with Justine on 0161 914 7357 or please email your CV to j.forshaw@clayton-legal.co.uk ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Blacon,England
Start: 15/01/2026
Salary / Rate: Competitive
Posted: 2026-01-15 09:47:04
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Role: Senior Buyer - 12-month FTC
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Location: Snodland
Our client, a world-renowned manufacturer of innovative and sustainable solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for a 12-month maternity cover contract.
The role is responsible for leading a small purchasing team, delivering cost savings, managing SAP MRP/MM processes, sourcing engineering materials, and supporting maintenance and production activities.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day management of direct reports, including TMS, appraisals & PDPs.
- Assist in the implementation of a category management approach.
- Support with any site-specific requirements or group purchasing instructions as may be
required from time to time.
- Manage the re-order points for spare parts, investigate and liaise with Engineering to ensure correct stock quantities are maintained of suitable spares
- Manage consignment stocks, ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle.
- Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts
- Source non-stock engineering parts
- Record all cost savings in a departmental spreadsheet for audit purposes.
- Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily and that 100% of inventory is counted within each fiscal year, as evidenced by (MIDO) in SAP.
Monitor and recount high-value differences, investigating as necessary to ensure a high level of stock accuracy is maintained.
- Assist MRP Controller with any high-value or priority purchases.
- Ensure the central stores are compliant with Safety and Environmental rules and legislation, and that the operatives are fully trained and act at all times in a safe manner, ensuring safe systems of work and risk assessment are regularly completed.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and external
stakeholders to facilitate and develop cost-saving strategies across all Mill departments
- Provide stores with cover for planned or unplanned machine shutdowns
- Provide departmental cover as required.
- Participate when required in training programmes as part of the annual appraisal process.
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings.
- Accept additional education/training as deemed necessary, as a result of new equipment
and/or changes in technology, in order to continue satisfactorily carrying out the role.
- When requested, to be available for meetings/projects/working away for short
periods of time, which may include occasional overnight trips
- Monitor and assess all Operations/procedures, and when required, assist in updating /
improvements.
Person Specification:
- Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role, preferably within a manufacturing environment or a heavy engineering environment
- Highly motivated and analytical with excellent purchasing experience
- Strong management skills to lead a small team and gain support from all departmental
managers for purchasing activities.
- Experience in using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP in a relevant position
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above
mentality
- Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives.
- Category Management experience is preferred, but not essential
On top of a competitive base salary, you will be eligible for a completion bonus, an enhanced company pension, generous holiday allowance, and a range of additional benefits, including full access to onsite facilities such as a gym and canteen.
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This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
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Type: Contract Location: Snodland, England
Start: 26/01/2026
Duration: 12 months
Salary / Rate: + Completion Bonus and Bens
Posted: 2026-01-12 13:53:35
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My client is one of the most recognised and successful law firms in the UK, with over 30 years experience and has seven offices across the UK.
They are now looking to expand further into their Leeds office and are looking for legal advisors to manage a caseload of Fast Track RTA cases through all stages of the investigation and litigation process.
To deliver robust quality claims handling, with a key focus on client outcomes, to generate fee income and to contribute to the general success of the business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for a high volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA claims, making use of the firms Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices.
- To progress your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
- To deal with cases with denial of liability and causation arguments with minimal supervision.
- To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation.
- To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
- Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks.
- To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs and issuing, without compromising the firms integrity.
- To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed.
- To attend, where appropriate, court hearings to make representations in respect of the claim before the judiciary.
Where necessary, and in accordance with the firms internal policies and procedures, to instruct Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum and liability.
- Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment.
- To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business.
Experience and Knowledge
- Substantial experience of managing your own caseload of Fast Track RTA litigated claims.
- Excellent litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to negotiate appropriate settlements at the optimum time.
- A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation and relevant case law
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm.
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
- Matched Giving up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
- Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
- Dress for your day policy
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making an impact in the legal sector.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel then please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Leeds,England
Start: 07/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £40000 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-07 14:45:04
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My client is one of the most recognised and successful law firms in the UK, with over 30 years experience and has seven offices across the UK.
They are now looking to expand further into their Manchester office and are looking for legal advisors to manage a caseload of Fast Track RTA cases through all stages of the investigation and litigation process.
To deliver robust quality claims handling, with a key focus on client outcomes, to generate fee income and to contribute to the general success of the business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for a high volume caseload of Fast Track Personal Injury RTA claims, making use of the firms Case Management Systems and using the agreed internal procedures and practices.
- To progress your caseload in a manner to ensure that clients receive appropriate, professional, timely and pertinent legal advice, with regular contact, whilst managing their expectations.
- To deal with cases with denial of liability and causation arguments with minimal supervision.
- To be able to assess liability and quantum to include reviewing medical reports, researching and obtaining relevant case law, drafting schedules of special damages and assessing suitable awards for compensation.
- To identify early those cases where proceedings would be tactically beneficial to litigate and to do so expeditiously.
- Take a practical but commercial approach to settlements and advising clients as to litigation/cost risks.
- To achieve and exceed various targets set in relation to, for example, profit costs and issuing, without compromising the firms integrity.
- To liaise appropriately and timely with sources, medical agencies, experts, third party insurers and other relevant parties to ensure that cases are pro-actively progressed.
- To attend, where appropriate, court hearings to make representations in respect of the claim before the judiciary.
Where necessary, and in accordance with the firms internal policies and procedures, to instruct Barristers to represent clients at hearings and obtain formal Advice over issues of quantum and liability.
- Perform to a high level in a target orientated environment.
- To undertake any other tasks as deemed relevant and reasonable by the business.
Experience and Knowledge
- Substantial experience of managing your own caseload of Fast Track RTA litigated claims.
- Excellent litigator with strong drafting skills and the ability to negotiate appropriate settlements at the optimum time.
- A solid working knowledge of the CPR, legislation and relevant case law
- Competent working with a case management system and good knowledge of MS Office
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Focus on delivering quality service to clients and the firm.
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
- Matched Giving up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
- Medicash cash plan claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
- My Medicash App including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
- Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
- Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
- Active network of Wellbeing Champions providing mental health support
- Training and development opportunities
- Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
- Dress for your day policy
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making an impact in the legal sector.
If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel then please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Stretford,England
Start: 07/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £25000 - £28500 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-07 14:44:03
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Solicitor / Fee Earner Clinical Negligence (2+ Years Experience)
Location: North Leeds
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
An award-winning law firm based in North Leeds is seeking an experienced Solicitor or Fee Earner to join their expanding Clinical Negligence Department.
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual to play a key role in the continued growth and success of a highly regarded firm.
Reporting directly to the Head of Clinical Negligence, you will manage your own caseload of Claimant Clinical Negligence matters from instruction through to settlement.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of clinical negligence claims from inception to settlement, including both pre and post-litigation matters.
- Deliver high standards of client care and maintain strong professional relationships.
- Conduct investigations, obtain expert evidence, and assess liability and quantum.
- Draft pleadings, witness statements, and other relevant legal documentation.
- Negotiate settlements efficiently and effectively in the best interests of clients.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Minimum of 2 years experience handling Claimant Clinical Negligence claims.
- Strong litigation experience and sound knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and the Pre-Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes.
- Proven ability to manage complex claims from start to finish.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills.
- Demonstrable experience of working to and achieving targets and KPIs.
Desirable Skills
- Experience using Proclaim case management software.
- Previous involvement in training or mentoring junior team members.
- Experience or interest in working alongside marketing to expand the department.
Key Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent client care and communication skills.
- Highly organised with effective time management skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Team-oriented approach with a proactive and professional attitude.
Whats on Offer
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- The chance to join a reputable and award-winning firm during an exciting period of growth.
- If you are an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor or Fee Earner looking for a new challenge with a progressive firm, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to take the next step in your legal career.
Send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Leeds,England
Start: 07/01/2026
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £40000 per annum
Posted: 2026-01-07 09:31:04
