Serious Injury Solicitor

Make a Real Difference in Serious Injury Law

Our client don’t just handle claims — they change lives. Due to continued success, Themis Recruit are looking for a talented Solicitor to join their growing Serious Injury team, supporting on complex, high-value claimant cases and helping seriously injured clients secure the future they deserve.

If you thrive on responsibility, enjoy working on technically challenging cases, and want genuine exposure to catastrophic injury work — all while working fully remotely — this role is for you.

The Role

You’ll work closely with a Lead Fee Earner, supporting a portfolio of serious injury claims, while also managing your own caseload. The work is predominantly RTA-based, often involving complex liability, causation and quantum issues, with claims regularly exceeding £250,000.

This is a hands-on, varied role offering real autonomy, client contact, and collaboration with a wide-ranging team of leading experts.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting and progressing a caseload of high-value serious injury claims

• Managing your own smaller caseload within the Serious Injury team

• Playing an active role in shaping case strategy alongside the Lead Fee Earner

• Drafting key legal documents including statements, pleadings and schedules of loss

• Analysing evidence and researching liability, causation and quantum issues

• Instructing and liaising with a multi-disciplinary expert team (medical experts, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants and counsel)

• Securing early interim payments, rehabilitation and optimal settlements for clients

• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders

• Preparing for and attending client meetings, conferences and settlement discussions

• Maintaining accurate records on the case management system

• Supporting business development initiatives and raising your professional profile through links with APIL, Headway and SIA

• Mentoring junior team members as appropriate

• Thriving in a performance-driven environment while maintaining exceptional client care

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX

• Experience working on serious injury or high-value personal injury claims

• Confidence working with multi-disciplinary experts

• Outstanding client care and communication skills

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

• Proficient with case management systems and Microsoft Word/Excel

Desirable

• A proactive, positive and self-motivated mindset

• A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring others

• Interest in building a professional profile within the PI sector

• Resilience and adaptability when handling complex or sensitive matters

• A genuine passion for developing a long-term career in serious injury law

Career Development

We believe in growing our people. High-performing individuals will have opportunities to progress internally, explore different practice areas, and build a long-term career.

Travel

While the role is fully remote, occasional travel may be required for client meetings, expert conferences or counsel meetings across England and Wales.

Benefits

• Flexible & Hybrid Working – work where you work best

• Enhanced Family Leave – 3 months’ full-pay maternity leave and 2 weeks’ full-pay paternity leave

• ‘Time for Me’ Days – potential to condense one week per month into a 4-day week

• Generous Annual Leave – up to 30 days plus bank holidays, with buy/sell options

• Annual Bonus Scheme – rewarding performance and contribution

• Health & Wellbeing Support – EAP, Health Cash Plan and enhanced sick pay

• Protection Benefits – life assurance and income protection

• Pension – matched contributions up to 5%

• Recognition & Rewards – awards, prize draws, service bonuses and Perkbox discounts

• Career Development – learning & development, mentoring, secondments and apprenticeship routes

• Giving Back Day – one fully paid volunteering day per year

• Real Living Wage Employer – because fair pay matters

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive — regardless of background, identity or circumstance.