Job title: Serious Injury Fee Earner -Hybrid- Wakefield
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Legal
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £38,000.00
Location: Wakefield
Job published: 2025-06-16
Job ID: 33301
Gino Verheecke: Gino Verheecke
07955734044: +447955734033
ginoverheecke@talentnetworkpartners-legal.com: ginoverheecke@talentnetworkpartners-legal.com

Job Description

 

 

Job Title: Serious Injury Fee Earner – RTA (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £33,000 – £42,000 DOE per year
Location: Hybrid – must be able to commute to Wakefield, West Yorkshire

 

Job Overview:
We are a specialist recruitment agency supporting a respected law firm in their search for a Serious Injury Fee Earner to join their growing team. This is a hybrid position suited to someone with experience in managing high-value personal injury cases, particularly those arising from road traffic accidents (RTA).

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and modern team with a strong focus on client care, rehabilitation, and long-term outcomes. You’ll handle your own caseload of serious injury matters, typically valued up to £50,000.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a caseload of serious injury (RTA-based) claimant files from start to finish
  • Provide empathetic, consistent communication and support to clients following life-changing incidents
  • Liaise with a wide range of experts including medical professionals, care specialists, and counsel
  • Draft legal documents including witness statements, pleadings, and schedules of loss
  • Obtain interim payments and organise early-stage rehabilitation for clients
  • Use a task-based case management system to ensure compliance and regular client contact
  • Work towards settlement targets and maintain high service levels
  • Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to ongoing departmental development

 

Requirements:

  • Legal qualification (LLB, LPC, or equivalent experience)
  • Experience managing personal injury claims, particularly serious or multi-track RTA cases
  • Excellent drafting and communication skills
  • Able to handle multiple files with attention to detail and compliance
  • Proficient in legal systems and Microsoft Office
  • Motivated, compassionate, and target-driven

 

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Hybrid working with flexibility
  • Generous holiday allowance and additional leave options
  • Pension scheme
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Paid volunteering days
  • Casual dress code and modern office space
  • Free on-site parking
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme

 

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Hybrid working (part-remote, part-office in Wakefield)

 

Work Authorisation:

  • Must have the right to work in the United Kingdom

 

Interested?
Apply today with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.