Associate/Legal Executive/Senior Litigation Executive - Catastrophic Injury/Large Loss

About the role

Job Title

Associate / Senior Litigation Executive – Catastrophic Injury / Large Loss

Job Description

Clyde & Co is seeking a talented litigation professional to join our market-leading Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss team. This opportunity is ideal for a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or experienced Litigation Executive with a strong background in motor claims.

You will manage a caseload of complex, high-value personal injury matters, typically valued between £50,000 and £250,000, with opportunities to assist on claims with a value of £500,000. Working as part of a collaborative and high-performing team, you will deliver strategic, commercially focused legal advice to leading insurer clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a litigated caseload of motor claims involving serious injury
• Handle claims valued £50,000–£250,000, with exposure to higher-value matters
• Develop and implement case strategies to achieve optimal outcomes
• Draft legal documentation including pleadings, witness statements, and reports
• Obtain and analyse expert evidence (medical, liability, forensic)
• Liaise with counsel, experts, insurers, and other stakeholders
• Conduct settlement negotiations and support mediations
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and client SLAs
• Maintain accurate file management and provide clear client reporting

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience handling a caseload of motor claims
• Strong understanding of liability and quantum issues
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong organisation and ability to manage competing priorities

Preferred Experience

• Defendant insurance background
• Experience in catastrophic injury or large loss claims
• Exposure to high-value claims (£100k+)

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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