Solicitor/CILEX or Equivalent - Partner (Serious Injury - Grade A)

Location: Northwest/Hybrid. Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Fletchers Group have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team on complex, high-value catastrophic injury claims and have a strong background of dealing with child brain injury cases, spinal injuries and amputation cases with a value exceeding £1m. In this role, you will provide guidance and support to your team whilst managing a diverse caseload including road traffic accidents, employers’ liability, public liability and occupiers’ liability. You will bring a proven track record of successfully leading cases at this level, together with the expertise to progress claims from inception to conclusion in accordance with company policies and legal requirements. You will be committed to helping clients access early rehabilitation and the long-term support that they need to rebuild their lives.

In return Fletchers offers:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, with an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 6-7 people
• Have a strong background of dealing with child brain injury cases, spinal injuries and amputation cases
• Ensure that cases are progressed in a timely and commercial manner in line with KPI targets and estimated settlement dates
• Deal with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures; pursuing cases to conclusion
• Assess liability at an early stage, make decisions on prospects of case early and keep write offs to a minimum
• Draft court documents including pleadings, applications, witness statements and court directions
• Research points of law and take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors and insurers
• Attend Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel when necessary
• Accurate time recording
• Maintain cases in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements
• Ensure that all outstanding actions as per the task list are completed in a timely fashion
• Delegate tasks as appropriate to your Assistants
• Assist in the supervision and development of your Assistants and Paralegals across the team
• Engage in brand development and marketing
• Mentor new team members when required
• Ensure that an excellent level of client care is maintained

Essential Skills and Experience:

• The successful candidate should be a qualified Solicitor, CILEX or FCILEX
• A proven track record of successfully dealing with serious injury work is essential, including traumatic brain injury, complex orthopaedic injury and amputation cases
• Proven KPI’s in fees recovery, time recording and client care
• Experienced at dealing with a diverse range of liability scenarios including EL/PL as well as RTAs and multiple defendants
• Excellent people and client care skills; a sensitive and professional approach always
• Experienced in litigation at both County Court and High Court level
• Sound knowledge of the CPR, litigation process and cost budgeting process
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and proactive
• A commercial approach to litigation and case progression
• Willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines
• Flexible in working hours and able to travel
• The ability to work in a team and to mentor other team members
• Good IT skills, especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages
• Able to liaise and work well with other integral teams across the business
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Willingness to put forward ideas and to engage in brand development, networking events and marketing

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:

• Experience of the Proclaim case management system would be desirable
• Driving licence

About Fletchers Group: Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation. We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance. At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership. We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time. We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance. Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services. Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same.