Solicitor - Serious Injury, Bristol

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

This is a Bristol / Cardiff based role, but there will be an occasional requirement to attend other Irwin Mitchell offices.

You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside lawyers at the top of their field, supporting clients with catastrophic injuries. Right from the beginning you’ll play a key part in securing rehabilitation for our clients and making a real difference in their lives.

The role will be highly rewarding, but you’ll have to be resilient and calm whilst putting your client’s needs first at all times. This role is open to anyone based in the South Wales or South West region. We adopt a truly flexible approach, meaning that you will have a high degree of choice about where and when you work. There is a requirement for some weekly office presence.

• Developing your own caseload and co‑working with the Partners and senior team members on high‑value, complex cases.
• Being involved in business development activities. You will be expected to work with the team to develop relationships with clinicians, other medical professionals and charities to drive growth and raise profile. This may include, for example, attending seminars, workshops, training events and other business development activities, often involving travel.

• 0–3 yrs PQE
• Experience in serious injury litigation
• Strong appetite for business development activity / existing business development contacts
• A clear enthusiasm for this area of law and a commitment to securing the best outcomes for your clients
• An ability to operate independently and as part of a team with energy and confidence
• An ability to work with empathy and integrity

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hrs of extra holiday
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services

We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.