Large Loss Senior Associate (6 PQE)
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £60,000.0 to £85,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £85,000 + Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 3AE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4763346_1768989100 |
Summary
Your new company
Our client is a highly-regarded defendant firm with offices nationwide. They are currently recruiting a large loss senior associate to join either their Manchester or Birmingham office on a hybrid basis. Applicants must have 6+ years PQE in defendant personal injury with large loss experience. You can expect a very competitive salary and hybrid working structure.
Your new role
This Large Loss Senior Associate role will see you:
- Manage a diverse caseload of complex liability and injury claims, including multi-track and large loss matters.
- Handle both pre-litigation and litigated files, up to a high multi-track level.
- Advise on employers' liability (EL), public liability (PL), motor, product liability, and defective premises/property claims.
- Liaise with a range of clients, including insurers, public sector clients, local authorities, restaurants, retails and clients in the leisure industry.
- Supervision of junior team members where required.
- Conduct thorough investigations and provide strategic advice to clients.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills in assessing liability and quantum.
- Maintain and develop client relationships through clear communication and exceptional service delivery.
- Collaborate with colleagues across national and international offices on cross-border quantum investigations.
- Apply knowledge of policy coverage where required.
What you'll need to succeed
- UK Qualified Solicitor (6+ years PQE) or CILEX qualified with relevant experience.
- Proven litigation experience, including handling high-value multi-track defendant work.
- Working knowledge of policy coverage is desirable.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.
What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity for defendant catastrophic injury solicitors/chartered legal executives where you can expect a challenging caseload of multi-track and large loss defendant personal injury work. You will be joining a high-performing team working with a range of corporate clients. A very competitive salary of up to £85,000 is available and negotiable dependent on experience.
What you need to do now
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