Overview
In this role you will support clients who have sustained life-changing injuries as part of a partner-led Serious Injury team in Newcastle. You will collaborate with senior lawyers, medical experts, and support professionals to deliver clear, compassionate legal advice on high-value claims. The position emphasizes proactive case management, cross-functional teamwork, and contributing to business development. This is an opportunity to influence outcomes for clients and support the firm’s growth and community-focused mission.
Pay / Benefits
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
- buy up to 35 hours extra holiday
- Generous and flexible pension schemes
- Two days volunteering each year
- Westfield Health membership with Aviva Digital GP
- Flexible by Choice hybrid working
Responsibilities
- Manage your own caseload of serious injury matters
- Assist senior lawyers on complex, high-value claims (brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, polytrauma)
- Deliver clear, practical, and compassionate legal advice to clients
- Work collaboratively within a market-leading team
- Contribute to business development and team growth initiatives
- Take a proactive, organised approach to case management
Key requirements
- Strong commercial awareness and a proactive mindset
- Excellent communication skills with empathy and compassion
- A genuine passion for working with those who have sustained serious injuries
- Drive to develop professionally and contribute to team success
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and team-oriented mindset
- Strong appetite for business development activity / existing business development contacts
- Empathy
- Communication
- Team orientation
- Serious injury law
- High-value claims
- Case management
NQ- 3PQE Solicitor - Serious Injury- Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to employee well-being and professional growth. With a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion, employees enjoy generous benefits such as 25 days of holiday, health and wellbeing support, and opportunities for community involvement. Located in Sheffield, the firm fosters a collaborative environment where colleagues can thrive and make a meaningful impact in their roles.
