Job Description

Complex Injury Assistant Lawyer

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester

Reporting To: Lead Lawyer / Partner

Description

Assistant Lawyer - Complex Injury

📍 Manchester or Bolton | Hybrid Working (1 Day Per Week in the Office)

Keoghs is looking to recruit an Assistant Lawyer to join our established Complex Injury team, supporting Rebecca Duxbury on a challenging and rewarding caseload of high-value, multi-track and catastrophic injury claims. This role offers exposure to significant personal injury litigation including TBI as well as complex orthopaedic & psychological claims.

Whether you already have experience handling catastrophic injury matters or you're an ambitious personal injury litigator looking to develop into this specialist area, this is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced lawyers, gain exposure to complex claims and continue building your technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

You'll work closely with Rebecca on claims valued up to £1.5 million, supporting the progression of cases from initial instruction through to resolution. The role combines technical legal work, strategic case management and direct client interaction, offering genuine responsibility and excellent development opportunities.

• Assisting with a caseload of complex injury and catastrophic injury claims.
• Analysing liability, causation and quantum evidence to support case strategy.
• Reviewing medical records and identifying key issues for expert instruction.
• Drafting witness statements, pleadings, applications and technical advice.
• Liaising with insurer clients, insured parties, witnesses, experts and counsel.
• Attending conferences, mediations, joint settlement meetings and court hearings.
• Supporting the delivery of excellent client service while maintaining high technical standards.
• Assisting with the supervision and development of junior team members where appropriate.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We're interested in hearing from:

• Qualified Solicitors, CILEx professionals or candidates with equivalent relevant legal experience.
• Personal injury litigators with experience of handling defendant or claimant injury claims.
• Individuals with experience of indemnity, liability and quantum issues.
• Candidates who enjoy analysing evidence and tackling complex legal and medical issues.
• Lawyers with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and clients.
• Individuals looking to develop their expertise within complex and catastrophic injury litigation.

Previous experience of catastrophic injury work would be advantageous but is not essential. We welcome applications from talented personal injury lawyers who can demonstrate strong litigation experience and a genuine interest in developing within this specialist field.

Why Join Keoghs?

You'll join a nationally recognised Complex Injury team handling high-value, life-changing injury claims while benefiting from the support, training and mentoring of experienced lawyers. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your technical skills, work on challenging cases and build a long-term career within a leading defendant insurance law firm.

Location: Manchester or Bolton

Working Pattern: Hybrid, with one day per week in the office

Hours: Full-time or part-time (4 days per week considered)

Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
• 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
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• 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