Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor

Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor

Location: Belfast
Working Pattern: Hybrid

We are working with a leading litigation-focused law firm to recruit a Defendant Personal Injury Solicitor to join its established and growing Belfast-based team.
This role would suit a solicitor who is looking to develop their career within a specialist insurance litigation environment handling high-quality, often complex matters.

The Role

The successful candidate will join a specialist insurance litigation team advising domestic and international insurers across a wide spectrum of defendant work. The caseload is varied and includes both day-to-day claims and more complex, high-value matters, offering excellent exposure and long-term development.

Key Responsibilities

• Defending a range of personal injury claims, including motor, EL/PL and industrial disease matters.
• Advising insurers and insureds on coverage and liability issues arising from claims.
• Managing a caseload of low to medium value claims, with support on higher value and catastrophic cases.
• Assisting on complex litigation, including product liability, professional negligence, marine, clinical and reinsurance-related disputes.
• Supporting matters involving regulatory issues, health & safety prosecutions and coronial inquests, where relevant.
• Drafting pleadings, reports and correspondence, and liaising with clients, counsel and experts.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Solicitor in Northern Ireland - NQ-3 years PQE
• Experience handling defendant personal injury claims within an insurance context. Candidates with Plaintiff experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.

The Team & Environment

• Belfast-based litigation team with a strong focus on the insurance sector, advising on defence, coverage and recovery work.
• Exposure to a broad range of claims, from everyday liability matters to high-value and catastrophic cases.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility between home and office.

What's on Offer

• High-quality defendant insurance work within a specialist litigation practice.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Clear scope for progression and technical development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.