Legal Director-Casualty

Leeds
Legal Director - Casualty


A Casualty Legal Director is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 50, defendant law firm in Leeds. Salary is negotiable dependant on experience.


My client is an award winning, international law firm with an excellent reputation in the market. Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a Legal Director or Senior Solicitor to join their award winning Casualty team.


This is a strategic growth hire for a senior lawyer who can lead, develop, and deliver on key insurer client programmes, with a profile in the market and a track record of high-quality technical work. You will run complex and high-value casualty claims (EL/PL) including catastrophic injury, multi-defendant litigation & policy coverage. This is a client-facing leadership role with the autonomy to grow and shape a portfolio.


Responsibilities:

  • Manage and supervise a technically challenging litigated caseload
  • Lead case strategy, complex pleadings, quantum analysis and negotiation
  • Support partners with client relationship management, panel/SLAs and strategic performance meetings
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop fee earners
  • Contribute to thought leadership, training and market engagement
Applications are invited from experienced Defendant Casualty Solicitors/Legal Directors and you will have a proven record of leading on complex injury / EL/PL matters. You will have excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills with strong commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset.


Benefits:


This is an outstanding opportunity to join a Top 50 firm that offers a great work-life balance and fabulous benefits, including:

  • Flexible working hours/remote working
  • Performance related bonus scheme
  • Private healthcare, including optional coverage for your family
  • Income protection
  • Life assurance
  • Interest free travel loan scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Discounted dental scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
Apply now for immediate consideration.
Posted 2026-04-28

Recommended Jobs

CNC Turner Programmer/Setter/Operator

Questech Recruitment Ltd
Leeds

We are recruiting for a time served, apprentice trained CNC Turner (Programmer / Setter / Operator) to work for a large engineering workshop located in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Candidates must have expe…

View Details
Posted 2025-08-26

Senior Infrastrucutre Engineer

Penguin Recruitment
Leeds

Senior Civil Engineer Location: Leeds Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 plus benefits I am recruiting for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy in Leeds. This is an…

View Details
Posted 2026-04-24

Employment Solicitor

Leeds

EMPLOYMENT SOLICITOR, 5+, LEEDS, TO C£65,000 (DOE) + BONUS AND BENEFITS – Successful, Legal 500 firm offering great opportunity for a recently qualified Solicitor to join its Employment team. JOB REF:…

View Details
Posted 2026-04-22

Test Engineer

Government Recruitment Service
Leeds

The central responsibility of this role is to deliver effective and reliable testing across DVSA digital services, supporting the delivery of high-quality, user-focused outcomes within Agile teams. W…

View Details
Posted 2026-04-20

Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare Limited
Leeds

What you'll do This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and improv…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-29

Night Shift Manager

D R NEWITT & ASSOCIATES
Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Company: D R NEWITT & ASSOCIATES Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £50000 - £60000/annum

View Details
Posted 2026-04-28

Specification Sales Manager Workstation Power

Mitchell Maguire
Leeds

Specification Sales Manager Workstation Power Job Title: Specification Sales Manager Underfloor Power Distribution Industry Sector: Lighting, Electrical Systems, Power Distribution, Lighting Cont…

View Details
Posted 2026-04-23

Infrastructure & Projects Senior Associate

Leeds

Senior Associate - Projects & Infrastructure Leeds | Newcastle | Remote (UK) Are you a commercially-minded Senior Associate with hands-on experience in advising on complex projects and infrastr…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-19

Maintenance Engineer - £58,000 - Manufacturing

PROACTIVE GLOBAL
Rothwell, West Yorkshire

Company: PROACTIVE GLOBAL Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £52000 - £58000/annum

View Details
Posted 2026-04-09

Field Sales Agent

Sales Agents Plus
Leeds

Mavala is seeking a professional, relationship-driven Sales Agent to develop and grow its presence across pharmacy and beauty retail channels. With a strong heritage and recognised international reput…

View Details
Posted 2026-04-06