Solicitor - Serious Injury

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘we're legal and financial experts that care’ – something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Our Team

We have a new opportunity for a Solicitor to join our Serious Injury (SI) team in London, working on a serious injury caseload. Personal injury can have a dramatic and sometimes life-changing impact on the affected person and their loved ones. At Irwin Mitchell, our personal injury teams don't just handle compensation claims; we also work closely with our clients and their families to ensure all their rehabilitation needs are met. This unique, bespoke approach truly makes a difference for those whose lives have been turned upside down by injury.

You will join Partner Laura Middleton-Guerard's team, which assists clients who have sustained life-changing injuries from road traffic collisions, workplace accidents, or incidents on premises. Laura typically represents clients with brain injuries or severe orthopaedic injuries and has specific expertise in cases involving children and young adults.

Laura's main focus is to engage with Defendant insurers as soon as possible so that the legal claim can fund a client’s rehabilitation and maximise recovery. Our team aims to put a care package in place, along with all recommended therapies, to restore our clients' quality of life as soon as possible.

"My colleagues are all committed and passionate about what they do. We have great resources from our colleagues in support departments, and we all share a wealth of knowledge on specialist cases. Everyone just wants to help our clients as best they can." - Laura Middleton-Guerard.

About You

As a key member of our team, you will lead the investigation and litigation of various Serious Injury cases, aiming to maximise client damages and optimise cost recovery. You will also play a crucial role in developing external relationships to provide an exceptional client experience and generate new cases.

• NQ-3 years of experience in Serious Injury.
• Possess a strong appetite for business development, with the ability to build successful relationships with medical professionals.
• Be capable of operating independently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
• Exhibit excellent client care and interpersonal skills, operating with integrity, empathy, and intuition.
• Have multi-track experience.
• Demonstrate the drive and ambition to succeed in this rapidly growing area of personal injury law.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.