Job Description

Make complex cases your specialty

From a 2.75 million award for motorcyclist to six-figure settlements for mis-diagnosed patients, Optimal Solicitors handles the life-changing claims that hit the headlines. Rated 4.9 / 5 by over 2,100 clients on Review Solicitors, we're Greater Manchester's top personal-injury firm--known for giving a voice to underserved communities and fighting for the justice they deserve. Our Serious Injury team is growing, and we're looking for a highly-experienced litigator to steer heavyweight EL, PL, RTA and medical-negligence files from day one.

What the job looks like

Support the Team Leader

with day-to-day department management and offer reciprocal assistance to colleagues when workloads peak.

Run and grow your own caseload

of serious-injury and clinical-negligence matters (EL / PL / RTA), steering each file from instruction to trial or negotiated settlement.

Assess liability and quantum:

review medical evidence, obtain fresh reports, research and cite the latest case law.

Maximise personal billings

and hit department income forecasts while maintaining first-class client care.

Meet clients regularly

--in person and virtually--to explain strategy, manage expectations and build lasting trust.

Lead meetings

with a full expert team: medical specialists, case managers, care experts, architects, forensic accountants and counsel.

Analyse evidence in depth

to resolve disputes on liability, causation and quantum.

Draft key documents:

witness statements, pleadings, Part 35 questions, detailed schedules of loss and counter-schedules.

Secure early interim payments

and arrange prompt, appropriate rehabilitation.

Negotiate robustly

with insurers and defendant solicitors, keeping write-offs and disbursement issues to an absolute minimum.

Conduct CCMCs, CMCs, telephone hearings and JSMs;

prepare court bundles and brief leading counsel when required.

Use Proclaim

in line with firm policy; coach junior staff on best practice.

Apply strong commercial awareness

to drive profitability and spot opportunities for added value.

Collaborate with Marketing

--share case stories, legal insights and client-friendly explanations for blogs, socials and press releases; Q&A videos and webinars when needed.

Act as a brand ambassador

on LinkedIn: engage with firm posts, highlight milestones and contribute thought-leadership content to raise both your profile and Optimal's.

Stay current

on CPR updates, costs reforms and emerging medical-legal issues to keep the department ahead of the curve.

Outstanding Fee Earning skills

and technical ability in RTA / ELPL /Clinical Negligence

What you'll bring

recent multi-track experience

in catastrophic/serious PI and clinical negligence.

Confident advocacy

, forensic attention to medical evidence and strong commercial sense.

Proven record

of meeting--or beating--billing targets without compromising client care.

First-class client-care

skills that match our 4.9 reputation.

Flexibility

to attend Eccles HQ for key meetings, conferences and team days.

Why Optimal?

Client-rated 4.9 / 5 from 2,175 reviews on Review Solicitors

--top PI firm in Greater Manchester.

Hybrid & flexi-time

(choose hours 08:00-18:00; core 10:00-16:00) with planned office days.

31 days' leave

inc. bank holidays, birthday off, and option to buy +5 more. Competitive salary (negotiable) + Employee-of-the-Month and customer Champion bonus, TOIL and regular socials. Length of service awards. A chance to lead career-defining cases while giving real people the justice they deserve.


Ready to bring your expertise to the region's most-recommended PI firm? A

pply today--and let's make a difference together.

Successful candidates are subject to security checks which include - references, RTW (right to work in the UK).


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