Senior Legal Assistant

Job description

This role offers a rare opportunity to work closely with a Senior Fee Earner on a portfolio of high-value, complex Catastrophic Injury and Clinical Negligence claims, involving significant quantum and challenging liability issues.

These are not routine cases. They often involve life-changing injuries, vulnerable clients, complex medical evidence, and substantial damages, offering exceptional exposure for a legal professional looking to deepen their expertise in serious injury and clinical negligence work and progress within a high-quality litigation practice.

This role will suit a qualified lawyer and Grade A or B Fee Earner who is motivated by intellectually demanding work and who wants to play a meaningful role in delivering outstanding outcomes for clients at the most difficult times in their lives.

Job Description

• Taking initial instructions from clients and preparing draft witness statements
• Preparing draft letters of claim and other pre-action correspondence
• Diarising key dates and ensuring compliance with court timetables and procedural deadlines
• Liaising with experts, counsel, clients and other general enquiries as required
• Attending in conference with counsel, both in person and remotely
• Taking witness statements re liability and quantum
• Researching quantum and other issues as required
• Preparing court documents including claim forms, schedules of loss, particulars of claim, lists of documents etc.
• Instructing and briefing counsel
• Other Legal Assistant activities as directed by the supervisor

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified lawyer with the capability to operate at Grade A or B Fee Earner level
• Experience of, or a strong demonstrable interest in, High-Value Personal Injury litigation, including Catastrophic injury and/or Clinical Negligence claims
• Good knowledge of legal practice and should have an understanding/ experience of the MOJ portal, litigation processes, and the Civil Procedure Rules
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Strong initiative and dexterity of thought: cases are rarely straightforward
• Compassion and empathy
• A good mathematical, analytical brain
• Excellent communication skills

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English