# Complex Injury Catastrophic Injury Lawyer - Senior Associate

**Company**: Davies
**Location**: Newcastle upon Tyne
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Legal

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## Description

Work on Life-Changing Cases. Build a Career That Matters.

At Davies, we don’t just handle claims,we help shape outcomes in some of the most complex and sensitive cases in the UK. We’re now looking for a Catastrophic Injury Lawyer to join our market-leading Complex Injury Team.

This is your opportunity to work on high-value, multi-million-pound claims involving brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations, and fatal cases,alongside some of the most respected legal professionals in the field.

## Why This Role Stands Out

- Work on catastrophic and complex claims valued up to £10m+

- Collaborate with industry-leading lawyers and insurer clients

- Gain exposure to cutting-edge legal and medical issues

- Play a key role in mentoring and developing junior talent

- Enjoy flexible hybrid working (minimum 1 day in office)

## Key Responsibilities

You’ll be at the heart of complex litigation,managing or supporting high-value catastrophic injury claims from instruction through to resolution.

Your Impact Will Include:

- Managing a caseload of serious injury claims including ultra-high-value matters

- Advising on liability, quantum, and indemnity issues

- Working closely with a Lead Lawyer on multi-million-pound cases

- Building strong, trusted relationships with insurer clients

- Supporting and developing junior team members

- Contributing to initiatives that enhance Davies’ market profile

## Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We’re seeking a technically strong, commercially aware lawyer who thrives in a high-performance environment.

Your Experience & Skills:

- Qualified Solicitor (4–8 years’ PQE) or qualified CILEX lawyer

- Proven experience working on catastrophic or large loss injury claims

- Strong understanding of litigation, case law, and court procedures

- Ability to handle or support complex, high-value cases with confidence

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

- Calm under pressure, with strong prioritisation and organisational ability

- Defendant experience is ideal, but strong claimant backgrounds will also be considered

## Benefits

- Davies Incentive Plan

- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)

- Private Medical Insurance ( Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.

- Simply Health Care Cash Plan

- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing

- Death in Service

- Critical Illness Cover

- PHI/Income Protection ( Private health insurance)

- Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer

- Cycle to Work Scheme*

- Tech Scheme*

- Season Ticket Loan*

- Gym Flex*

- Access to Online Discount Sites

- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership

- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide

- Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation

## Skills

### Required
- litigation
- case law
- court procedures
- analytical skills
- problem-solving skills
- decision-making skills
- organisational ability

### Nice to have
- defendant experience
- claimant backgrounds

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