We're adding to our Military team and are welcoming applications from qualified Solicitors / Litigation Executives, ideally with experience in Military Law areas. You’ll handle a mix of high-value personal injury claims, from PTSD to NFCI and bullying & harassment, while also having the opportunity to conduct your own advocacy and shape the future of this niche area of law.

We work remotely and travel to our Manchester office once per month, and the contract is offered on a full -time, permanent basis, although we are also hiring on a part time basis also. You'll earn an attractive base salary, plus a realistic and achievable on-target bonus, with lots of additional benefits including 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, our buy/sell holiday scheme, flexible hybrid working, pension, life assurance, sick pay and EAP, access to legal expertise, coaching and mentoring, retail discounts to name but a few.

The role:

• Manage a caseload of Military matters, including Employers’ Liability, Clinical Negligence, and complex injury claims
• Handle small, fast, and multi-track cases and draft all related legal documentation
• Prepare quantum assessments, review medical evidence, and brief Counsel
• Promote early rehabilitation and resolution of claims under the Serious Injury Guide
• Assist in marketing the Military team and building referral networks
• Prepare bundles, instruct experts, and advise clients on Part 36 offers
• Support the wider team’s success and growth through collaboration and innovation

An ideal candidate will have a minimum 2+ years PQE in Personal Injury, Military law experience is highly desirable, a strong interest in promoting the interests or cause of someone or a group, together with excellent client care, communication, and drafting skills. You’ll be well organised, tech-savvy, and confident with CPR rules and procedures. A self-motivated individual with a proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.

If you're ready to progress your career and get involved in some complex cases, then we’d be keen to hear from you. Please send us a copy of your CV and our recruitment team will be in touch. Alternatively, call Ruth Henderson (Recruitment Business Partner) on 0113 487 6690 for more information.

So why join Simpson Millar? 

At Simpson Millar, we provide flexible working and a relaxed dress code, and more importantly colleagues who are on hand to assist your development. We’ve branded ourselves as The Open Lawyers, and that’s a commitment to both our clients and our colleagues. You’ll work with industry experts who work on high-profile cases and can help to shape and develop your career, giving you the coaching and mentoring that will allow you to flourish, and your caseload will be interesting and importantly manageable. 

Life at Simpson Millar: Our Culture is key for us; it drives us and makes us who we are. We’re lawyers who exist to help people with their legal needs today and to improve the way the law works for people in the future. We provide trusted expert legal advice, quickly and clearly, every time.  

There is change going on within the legal industry and in our firm too, so we need people who are adaptable to this, who embrace change and see the opportunity. The future of our business is one that is technology and data driven, so we need people who have the mindset and technological expertise to grow with us. But most of all we need team players who will be willing to work with others, but are accountable for their own work, and who want to achieve great results for both our firm and especially our clients. 

Diversity and Inclusion: At Simpson Millar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in our firm.

Note to Agencies: If external support is required on a vacancy, the role will be released by individual invite to specific agencies on our PSL. Any speculative candidates sent to Simpson Millar will be considered a gift and no fees will be applicable.