Serious Injuries Solicitor

Admiral Group Plc; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal service provider in Cardiff is looking for an experienced Grade A Solicitor to manage complex serious injury claims, with a focus on catastrophic injuries and child brain injury cases. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience and a proven ability to handle high-value cases. The role includes guiding junior solicitors and ensuring exceptional client care. The company offers a supportive culture, competitive benefits, and a commitment to diverse inclusion.

Benefits

33 days holiday (increasing to 38)

Option to buy or sell annual leave

Up to £3,600 of free shares each year

Recognition as a Great Place to Work for over 25 years

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ post-qualification experience in multi-track claims handling.
• Exposure to catastrophic injury claims and specialism in child brain injury litigation.
• Proven ability to manage high-value cases exceeding £100,000 independently.
• Experience mentoring junior solicitors (Grade C & D).

Responsibilities

• Independently handle serious injury claims over £100,000 from initial instruction to settlement.
• Provide guidance to Grade C and D solicitors, ensuring high standards.
• Deliver sensitive support to clients and their families during challenging times.
• Collaborate with medical experts and external professionals for effective case progression.

Skills

Multi-track claims handling

Catastrophic injury claims

Child brain injury litigation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

About Admiral Law

Admiral Law is a growing business; we are a legal practice run by a team of experts who specialise in personal injury claims. The client is always at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to be exceptional in the service we deliver.

Admiral Law operates as a standalone entity within Admiral Group and operates as a team with appropriate specialists but with the added support and benefits of being part of the wider business.

We’re looking for people who are keen to learn, excited about getting stuck in and are ready for a challenge to help us to achieve our aim of creating an excellent service for our clients.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Grade A Solicitor to join our Serious Injuries Team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing complex multi-track claims, specialising in catastrophic injuries and child brain injury cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently handle a caseload of serious injury claims, with estimated values over £100,000, from initial instruction through to settlement or trial.
• Demonstrate specialist expertise in catastrophic injury claims, with a particular focus on child brain injury cases.
• Provide guidance and support to Grade C and D solicitors, ensuring high standards of case management and professional development within the team.
• Maintain excellent client care, delivering sensitive and empathetic support to clients and their families during challenging times.
• Collaborate with medical experts, counsel, and external professionals to progress cases effectively.
• Ensure all claims are managed in accordance with regulatory requirements, firm policies, and best practice standards.
• Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and training sessions, contributing to the continuous improvement of the Serious Injuries Team.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified as a Solicitor (or Chartered Legal Executive), with a minimum of 8 years’ post-qualification experience in multi-track claims handling.
• Exposure to catastrophic injury claims and a specialism in child brain injury litigation.
• Proven ability to manage high-value cases exceeding £100,000 independently.
• Demonstrable experience in mentoring junior solicitors (Grade C & D).
• Outstanding communication, organisational, and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of client care and professional integrity.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.