Casualty Solicitor in Leeds

Job Description

Casualty Solicitor / Associate / Senior Associate

Location: Leeds

Salary: £45,000 to £90,000 (depending on level and experience)

Experience: Qualified Solicitor (NQ to Senior Associate level)

Our client is growing its national Casualty practice and is looking to hire at Solicitor, Associate and Senior Associate level in Leeds. This is a strong opportunity if you want high-quality defendant casualty work, a supportive team around you, and the chance to build a long-term career with clear progression.

You will work across a varied caseload of casualty claims and litigation matters for insurer and corporate clients, with the backing of experienced colleagues and a collaborative national team.

This role offers a genuine platform to develop your technical capability in casualty litigation, strengthen client relationships, and get involved in business development in a sensible, supported way.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied caseload of casualty claims and litigation matters

• Delivering commercially focused advice to a broad client base

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Supporting business development and networking activity

• Collaborating with colleagues across a national claims practice

• Supervising and mentoring junior team members (where appropriate to level)

• Ensuring excellent client service and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales

• Experience in casualty, personal injury, defendant insurance litigation or a closely related area

• Strong technical and analytical skills

• Clear, confident communication and strong relationship-building ability

• A proactive, collaborative approach and good commercial awareness

What’s On Offer

• High-quality and complex casualty work

• A people-centric culture with a genuine focus on inclusion, belonging and supportive leadership

• Continuous learning and development, including mentoring, sponsorship and leadership development programmes

• Hybrid working (where the role allows)

• 28 days’ holiday

• Private healthcare for you and family

• Pension matching up to 6%

• Life insurance (4x salary)

• Income protection (after 26 weeks’ incapacity)

• 24hr confidential employee helpline

• Discounted gym membership

• Bus and train loan scheme to reduce commuting costs

• Dental scheme

• Technology purchase scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Offers and discounts at major highstreet retailers

Working Arrangements

• Full time

• Permanent

• Hybrid working (where the role allows)

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will not share any details with our client without your express permission.