Hybrid Senior Solicitor – Large Loss

at MDD Forensic Accountants

• Job title: Senior Solicitor – Large Loss
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Belfast, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Solicitor role within the Large Loss Team dealing with complex, high-value injury cases. Collaborating with senior claims handlers to provide expert legal support and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Lead Lawyer to manage **high court and catastrophic injury claims** (including brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation and fatal accident cases).
• Handle your own caseload of **high-value complex injury claims**, driving them from instruction to resolution.
• Engage directly with **senior claims handlers** at leading insurers — building strong, trusted relationships.
• Apply your analytical expertise to dissect **complex medical and quantum evidence**, identify key issues and shape expert strategy.
• Draft high-quality technical advice across **indemnity, liability, quantum and causation**.
• Conduct witness interviews, prepare statements, draft pleadings and attend **conferences, mediations and Joint Settlement Meetings**.
• Take an active role in mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• Ensure case management systems are updated and compliant with **LSNI regulations**.

Requirements

• You’ll be a **qualified solicitor** with a passion for high-quality litigation and a solid grounding in **indemnity, liability and quantum**. You’ll thrive in an intellectually challenging environment where no two cases are the same.
• Key skills and experience include:****
• Proven track record managing complex injury or large loss claims
• Experience analysing **medical and expert evidence**
• Strong written and verbal advocacy skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot trends and anomalies
• Client-focused mindset and confidence in handling senior client relationships
• Calm, proactive approach under pressure and an appetite to keep learning

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) - 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