Solicitor

Legal - Teesside

Ref: 219Thursday 19 February 2026

Negotiable

Solicitor (0 years – 3 years PQE)

Location: North Yorkshire (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Permanent

Sector: Military, Serious Injury, Clinical Negligence

Teespro are supporting a specialist legal team working within the military and serious injury space.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor with 0–3 years post qualification experience, to join a well-established department handling highly impactful cases involving service personnel, veterans and their families.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work, complex caseloads and claimant-focused litigation, this role offers a strong platform for long-term development.

The Role:

You will manage a varied and meaningful caseload involving:

  • Personal injury matters where service personnel were not adequately protected from illness or injury.
  • Clinical negligence and industrial disease claims, including carcinogenic exposure cases. 
  • Drafting witness statements, pleadings and reviewing medical evidence.
  • Advising clients on sensitive issues with professionalism and empathy.
  • Instructing and liaising with Counsel; attending complex conferences.
  • Taking initial enquiries and providing regular updates throughout the claims process.
  • Attending legal clinics across multiple locations.
  • Supporting senior lawyers and, when required, supervising junior team members.

The ideal candidate will likely have:

  • As this is a junior role, the ideal candidate will likely have up to 3 years post qualification experience.
  • Exposure to serious injury, clinical negligence, industrial disease, or health-related litigation or related.
  • Strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and personal injury procedures.
  • Excellent client care skills, especially in sensitive or complex matters.
  • Ability to run a caseload with supervision, prioritise deadlines and work effectively within a team.
  • A proactive, ambitious and professional approach to claimant work.

What's in it for you?

  • You'll join a top 100 legal law firm, with opportunity to progress
  • Earn a negotiable salary DOE
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Birthday leave
  • CSR volunteering days plus other benefits.

Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

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