Senior Associate - EL/PL

Tyne and Wear – £65,000

Senior Associate - Defendant EL/PL
Location: Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle (Flexible working)
 
We are seeking a Senior Associate to join a leading national team specialising in complex liability and injury matters, with a focus on employers' and public liability claims. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging cases, collaborating with a team of highly experienced professionals.
 
Role Overview:
The successful candidate will:

• Handle a broad spectrum of claims, including high multi-track cases and catastrophic injuries.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of policy coverage.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, including insurers, loss adjusters, public sector bodies, and corporate clients.
• Work on both pre-litigation and litigated files across mixed-value claims, motor, EL/PL, defective premises, product liability, and more.

 
Team & Environment:

• National practice with offices across the UK, consistently ranked in the top tier for defendant personal injury.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex cases, including cross-border investigations.
• Collaborative environment focused on modern, client-focused solutions, supported by in-house R&D and innovative technological tools.

 
Ideal Candidate:

• UK Qualified Solicitor or CILEX qualified with 5+ years' relevant experience.
• Litigation experience, including assisting on high multi-track defence work.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop client relationships.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

 
Clients include:

• London Market Insurers
• Loss adjusters
• Public sector and local authorities
• Corporate and franchise restaurants
• Leisure and retail industries
• SME insureds

 
If you are a driven, experienced professional looking to advance your career in complex liability and injury law, this role offers the chance to work on challenging cases with a top-tier national team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a top tier, award winning firm and build your expertise in a highly regarded team within a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team. You'll play a huge part in their complex, high-value cases and benefit from ongoing professional development and hybrid working flexibility.
 
Apply now within or send your CV to: rio@douglas-scott.co.uk