Assistant Solicitor - Personal Injury




Application Deadline: 16 October 2026




Department: Legal




Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time




Location: Bolton




Reporting To: Lead Lawyer




Description




Bolton / Manchester - (Hybrid Working | Office Attendance will be required on occasion to our London office)



Are you a qualified solicitor looking to take the next step in your personal injury career? We are seeking an ambitious
Assistant Lawyer to join our London team but able to work North-West based, working alongside an experienced Lead Lawyer on a high-profile client account.



This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with
2-4 years' PQE to gain exposure to a varied caseload of
Employer's Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) claims, ranging from lower-value matters through to complex, high-value cases worth millions of pounds.




What You'll Be Doing



Working closely with the Lead and wider specialist team, you will play a key role in managing and progressing a diverse portfolio of personal injury claims while delivering exceptional service to a valued client.



Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with and managing EL/PL personal injury claims.


• Handling cases spanning a broad range of values, from straightforward matters to million-pound disputes.


• Supporting the strategic management of a major client account.


• Investigating liability, quantum, and coverage-related issues.


• Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes for clients.

About You:



We are keen to hear from qualified solicitors who can demonstrate:

• 2-4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).


• Experience handling defendant personal injury claims.


• Strong knowledge of EL/PL litigation.


• An understanding of coverage disputes, or a willingness to further develop knowledge in this area.


• Excellent communication, analytical, and case management skills.


• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and clients.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work alongside a Senior Associate and the wider team on a significant client account.


• Exposure to a broad and interesting range of personal injury matters, including high-value and complex claims.


• Hybrid working environment with regular office attendance to support collaboration, learning, and team development.


• Supportive team culture with genuine opportunities for professional growth and career progression.


• High-quality work with a respected client base.

If you're looking for the next challenge in your personal injury career and want to be part of a collaborative team handling high-quality defendant work, we'd love to hear from you.




Job 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

*after successfully completing probation