Personal Injury Associate - Insurance & Liability - Bristol (NQ-2 PQE)
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £60,000 to £67,000 (DOE)
A leading national insurance practice is seeking a General Liability Associate (NQ-2 PQE) to join its expanding team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly regarded department handling varied, interesting and challenging personal injury and regulatory matters.
The Role
You'll work closely with partners, senior associates, associates, solicitors, trainees and paralegals across a well structured and collaborative team. The work spans a broad range of liability matters, including:
- Fast track, intermediate and multi track personal injury claims
- Employers', public and products liability
- Coverage advice
- Health & safety investigations and prosecutions
- Inquests
- Product regulation matters
You'll manage your own caseload while also supporting senior colleagues on more complex and large scale claims. You'll be encouraged to take ownership of files, develop strong client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and assist with personal injury claims across multiple tracks
- Provide clear, timely and commercially focused advice
- Deliver high quality client service aligned with agreed SLAs
- Capture and collate Management Information for clients
- Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes and service delivery
- Attend client events and occasional travel (primarily to London)
- Work collaboratively within a supportive, inclusive team culture
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a Legal Executive or Solicitor with:
- NQ-2 years' PQE
- Strong grounding in personal injury and fast track litigation
- Interest or experience in product liability and health & safety matters
- Solid understanding of legal procedures
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to build trusted client relationships
- Commercial awareness and efficient working practices
- Commitment to business development and team contribution
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, flexible approach
Why Join?
You'll be part of a national insurance group with a well established client base and a reputation for high quality work. The team is known for being supportive, inclusive and collaborative, offering excellent exposure, development and progression opportunities.
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- High quality national client base
- Clear progression pathways
- Supportive and collegiate team culture
- Professional development and training
- Competitive salary and benefits package
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
