Personal Injury Associate/Legal Executive

Job title

Associate / Legal Executive /Paralegal

Department

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

Our Purpose

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.

Our Commitment to Our People

We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.

Our Core Values

Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships

Role Purpose

To support the delivery of high-quality legal services to clients who have sustained serious or life-changing injuries. You will assist in progressing personal injury claims efficiently and compassionately, working under supervision on a varied caseload while developing legal expertise and client care skills. The role contributes to securing positive outcomes for clients and upholding the firm’s reputation for excellence and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clients with life-changing injuries as part of a collaborative legal team
• Support lead lawyers with varied caseloads of RTA, EL, and PL serious injury claims
• Liaise with clients directly and coordinate file setup with onboarding
• Investigate and assess new claims, gather evidence, and calculate damages
• Advise clients on legal issues, manage expectations, and negotiate settlements
• Draft legal documents including court pleadings, witness statements, and Schedules of Loss
• Prepare and issue court proceedings, and manage litigation through to resolution
• Maintain files and handle all related case correspondence and diary entries
• Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards
• Stay up to date with legal developments and complete required CPD
• Contribute to business development and support departmental goals

Person Specification

• Proven ability to manage a mixed personal injury caseload and meet deadlines independently
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, efficient, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in challenging situations
• Strong team player with a history of collaborative working and a flexible approach
• Commitment to delivering high standards of client service
• Professional personal presentation and discretion in handling confidential matters
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to undertake training
• Clear, accurate advice with a sound understanding of legal discipline
• Commercial awareness and a desire to support departmental goals and events

Technical Knowledge

• A good understanding of the core legal process in all types of personal injury claims.
• A good understanding of the Rehabilitation Code and the application to major trauma cases
• Knowledge and experience of the law affecting road traffic accidents claims, work accidents and accidents in a public place.

What You Need to Know

Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.

We encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach which means dressing in a manner appropriate for your schedule or the specific appointments you have on any given day.

Equal Opportunities

As charter signatories to The Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Charter, Higgs are committed to developing a diverse business by engaging with the widest pool of talent. We recognise this is an ongoing journey and regularly monitor our figures which can be viewed here.

People Driven. Legal Excellence