Associate – Catastrophic Injury – Bristol – 2+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £45,000 to £60,000

A leading international law firm is seeking an Associate with 2+ years’ post qualification experience to join its highly respected Catastrophic Injury team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a top ranked practice handling complex, high value and high profile injury claims for major insurers and corporate clients.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing and assisting with a varied caseload of catastrophic and large loss injury matters, including:

• Complex motor, EL/PL and public liability claims
• Brain and spinal injury cases
• Chronic pain and multi track matters
• Sport related concussion claims, including sensitive and high profile cases
• Pre litigation and litigated files
• Liaising with clients, insurers, experts and counsel
• Supporting a collaborative, high performing team culture
• Delivering high quality, timely work aligned with client service standards
• You will work closely with senior lawyers on nationally significant and technically challenging cases.

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• 2+ years PQE (Solicitor or CILEX with equivalent experience)
• Experience in catastrophic injury defence work
• Strong litigation and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence in managing client relationships and attending BD events
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work efficiently, commercially and under pressure
• A proactive, motivated and team focused mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal IT systems
• PQE is provided as a guide only—applications from candidates with more or less experience will be considered.

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A supportive, inclusive and forward thinking working environment
• High quality, complex and high profile work
• Clear career development pathways and mentoring
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities for secondments and international collaboration
• Access to innovative legal technology and resources

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.