Defendant EL, PL, And Casualty Solicitor - Local Government Birmingham, 1 Year PQE +

Defendant EL, PL, and Casualty Solicitor - Local Government Leicester 1 Year PQE +. This role offers a genuinely varied defendant litigation caseload, defending public sector organisations in Employers' Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL) and casualty claims within a leading Local Government litigation team. The work provides exposure to a broad range of litigation, developing technical expertise across multiple areas and avoiding pigeonholing into one type of claim.

• Manage a varied caseload of defendant personal injury matters, primarily EL, PL and Highways claims.
• Handle predominantly fast-track litigation, with the opportunity to work on multi-track matters depending on experience.
• Gain exposure to property damage, social care and data protection claims, broadening litigation experience.
• Conduct liability investigations and progress claims from inception through to resolution.
• Liaise with clients, witnesses, experts, counsel, the courts and opposing solicitors.
• Draft witness statements, legal documents and detailed reports.
• Attend client meetings, conferences and court hearings where required.
• Work collaboratively with experienced colleagues while taking ownership of own files.
• Support business development initiatives and help maintain strong client relationships.

• A qualified Solicitor with experience in defendant personal injury, casualty or insurance litigation.
• Experience handling EL, PL and/or Highways claims.
• Confident managing own caseload.
• A solid understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise a busy workload.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• A genuine interest in developing a broad and varied defendant litigation practice.

• A genuinely diverse caseload with no risk of becoming restricted to one type of claim.
• Exposure to EL, PL, Highways, property damage, social care and data protection litigation.
• Opportunities to develop technical expertise across multiple areas of defendant litigation.
• High-quality work acting on behalf of public sector clients.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Excellent career progression and long-term development opportunities.
• Exposure to both fast-track and multi-track litigation.
• The chance to build a well-rounded litigation career within a nationally recognised specialist team.

If you are ready to take the next step in your defendant litigation career and want a role that offers genuine variety, high-quality work and outstanding long-term prospects, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.