Job Description

We're offering a fantastic opportunity for a Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor to join our nationally recognised Insurance Disputes team in Birmingham.

The role

In this role, you'll manage your own caseload of Employers' Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims, including complex Multi Track matters. You'll also support senior colleagues on high-value catastrophic injury claims, primarily arising from industrial accidents. Experience in healthcare or construction-related injury litigation would be a distinct advantage.



You'll work with a diverse client base, including direct corporate clients, commercial insurers, and third-party administrators acting for Underwriters. Beyond casework, you'll contribute to business development activities through client seminars and team marketing events.

The person

You will have at least 5 years' of experience dealing with personal injury claims and litigation. You will be able to 'hit the ground running', and will have managed your own caseload independently, guiding and directing the resource of others to achieve the agreed strategy and interim objectives in a given piece of litigation. Ideally you will also have experience assisting Partner level fee earners of your team on larger cases.



We are seeking a motivated legal professional with extensive litigation experience and strong advocacy skills. The ideal candidate will possess excellent written English for drafting purposes and demonstrate a solid understanding of insurer client SLAs, reporting formats, and the preparation of management information.



This role requires a self-starter with sound judgment, initiative, and effective time and file management abilities. Strong interpersonal and teamworking skills are essential, along with the ability to influence, persuade, and build lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders. Proficiency in legal research, including the use of online resources, and experience in project management are also key components of this role.


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.



We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.



By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!



Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

We're ambitious

- We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work

We're open

- We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right

We care

- We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet

We collaborate

- We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.