Casualty Solicitor

Casualty Solicitor Essex Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Employers’ Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) Casualty Solicitor to join our clients growing insurance practice. The role involves managing a varied and technically challenging defendant caseload. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants to play a meaningful role in a growing and ambitious firm. Key Responsibilities: • Managing a full caseload of defendant EL/PL personal injury claims, including litigated matters • Advising insurers and insured clients on liability, quantum, and coverage issues • Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and schedules; managing disclosure and expert evidence • Conducting negotiations and settlement discussions, including Part 36 offers and mediations • Instructing and liaising with counsel and experts where appropriate • Providing clear, commercial, and pragmatic advice to insurer and corporate clients • Ensuring compliance with CPR, pre-action protocols, and client service level agreements (SLAs) • Supporting junior team members where required and contributing to team development • Building and maintaining strong client relationships Candidate Requirements Essential • Qualified solicitor in England & Wales • Strong experience in EL/PL casualty claims, (preferably gained within a defendant insurance environment) • Confident managing litigated matters with supervision • Sound understanding of liability, quantum, and procedural issues • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Commercial and pragmatic approach • Desirable • Experience advising on coverage issues alongside liability disputes • Experience acting for insurers, TPAs, or large corporate insureds