We have a new vacancy for a Solicitor to join the firm’s growing Military Claims team within our Personal Injury department, in our Manchester Spinningfields office.

The Department:

Each year, JMW’s Personal Injury department secures millions of pounds in compensation for clients across the UK by taking positive action on their behalf and presenting the strongest possible case. Our team of expert personal injury lawyers produce some of the best results in the industry. They pride themselves on providing a high level of customer service and understand how an injury can have an impact on clients' day-to-day lives.

Over decades of success, the department has received recognition from numerous legal institutions, including a 2025 Legal 500 Top Tier ranking, Chambers and Partners Band 1 ranking, and the Corporate Supporter Award at the inaugural Child Brain Injury Trust Diamond Awards, for our ongoing support and fundraising for the charity.

The Team:

Our specialist team has many years of experience working with military personnel who are serving, veteran or reservist, to ensure that they get the compensation they deserve whether an injury is caused by service or in an off duty incident. It is a complex area of law, but our team has extensive experience in dealing with all types of military injury, including but not limited to:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Military brain injuries
• Military amputations
• Hearing loss
• Training accidents
• Heat injuries
• Aviation accidents

The role:

This role is a great opportunity to work alongside a leading military claims specialist, learning and developing legal knowledge and skills as you assist them with their busy caseload.

There is a strong business development element to the role which will involve both assisting the partner and also developing and growing your own network of contacts.

Your role will involve:

• Dealing with Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) claims
• Drafting of client and witness statements
• Preparing instructions to medical experts and counsel
• Tribunal documents
• Attending Tribunals
• Reviewing and collating medical records
• Reviewing medical reports
• Researching case law on liability and quantum
• Drafting advices to clients
• Liaising with clients and updating on case progress
• Dealing with billing and disbursement payments
• Vetting new military claims
• Keeping up to date with developments in law and procedure
• Ample opportunities for business development
• Strengthening and growing the team’s charitable partnerships

About you:

To succeed in this role, you will be a Qualified Solicitor and able to demonstrate: 

• Experience working with vulnerable clients and a tactful approach to guiding them through sensitive matters
• Experience with military claims work, including Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) claims and/or Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) would be preferred, however training can be provided to the right candidate
• Good working knowledge of relevant law and procedure
• Legal analysis and research
• Business development skills and experience will be looked upon favourably
• An ability to build relationships with clients and drive charitable initiatives
• Excellent communication skills and client care standards
• Resilience when working with clients who are often dealing with incredibly complex and difficult personal circumstances and who can be very vulnerable.
• An ability to work both as part of a team and independently
• A strong academic background

Working for JMW:

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all
• Work and employee referral schemes

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