Leeds | Hybrid Working
Build real skills. Get proper support. Progress your career!
If you’re a defendant personal injury solicitor in Leeds or Manchester looking to step into complex, meaningful work with the backing of a global insurer-led legal business, this is an opportunity to develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
At Markel Law, we do things differently. We combine the agility of a specialist law firm with the stability, investment, and long-term view of a Fortune 500 organisation. Our Leeds team is growing, and we’re looking for a solicitor who wants to play a key role in a well-regarded casualty practice – without the pressure-cooker culture.
The Opportunity:
You’ll join our established Casualty team in Leeds, working on a broad and challenging caseload of defendant Employers’ Liability and Public Liability claims. Supported by experienced Partners and Senior Associates, you’ll have real autonomy, high-quality work, and clear progression.
This role is ideal for a solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE who enjoys technical work, values collaboration, and wants exposure to insurer-facing advisory work while continuing to strengthen their litigation expertise.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Managing your own caseload of fast, intermediate, and multi-track EL/PL defendant claims
Advising insurers with clear, commercial and pragmatic legal advice
Setting strategy, reserves and next steps in collaboration with senior colleagues
Supporting the development of junior team members and paralegals
Working closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver excellent outcomes
Developing broader expertise across casualty-related claims and insurance-led work
Playing an active role in the continued growth and success of the Leeds team
What We’re Looking For:
Qualified solicitor with defendant PI experience (EL/PL essential)
Confident running your own caseload under appropriate supervision
Strong grasp of Civil Procedure Rules
Commercial, organised and solutions-focused approach
Excellent client communication and stakeholder skills
A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in developing others
Why Join Markel Law?
Competitive salary + generous annual bonus
25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with buy/sell options
Excellent pension, private medical & dental, life assurance, income protection and more
Clear development pathways and support for additional qualifications
A culture built around trust, collaboration and long-term careers, not short-term targets
About Us:
Markel Law LLP is an SRA-authorised legal business within Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL), operating across the UK with offices in Leeds, Manchester, London and Croydon. We support insurer and non-insurer clients across a wide range of specialist legal services and are known for our technical excellence and people-first culture.
Ready to make your move?
Apply now to start a conversation. If you’re a Leeds-based solicitor looking for high-quality work, sensible hours, and room to grow, we’d love to hear from you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
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Skills Required
- Qualified solicitor with defendant PI experience
- 2+ years' PQE
- Strong grasp of Civil Procedure Rules
- Excellent client communication and stakeholder skills
Markel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Markel and has not been reviewed or approved by Markel.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive coverage includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, and telehealth, complemented by company-sponsored wellness programs and free fitness/mindfulness apps. Feedback suggests expanded mental-health resources and wellness incentives further enhance support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include 401(k) and other financial protections that can add meaningful long-term value. Feedback suggests strong company matching and retirement contributions are a notable part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A broad suite includes paid time off, corporate holidays, parental leave, hybrid work, volunteer time, and education support. Feedback suggests PTO accrual grows with tenure and can include an option to buy extra days.
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What We Do
At Markel, we believe in hard work, a zealous pursuit of excellence, and fairness in all our dealings. Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We seek to be a leader in each of our pursuits, with insurance being our primary business. As a market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world, Markel embodies integrity, commitment, teamwork, and innovation in every day operations. We are encouraged to look for a better way to do things. Since our founding in 1930, we have sought to know our customers’ needs and to provide quality products and service. Markel specializes in providing coverage for hard-to-place risks for a variety of niche markets including: • Agricultural and equine risks • Reinsurance for large risk enterprises such as oil rigs • Event cancellation insurance for weddings, concerts, and sporting events • Inland marine coverage for fine art collections • Environmental pollution • Yachts, ATVs, and motorcycles At Markel we provide an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. We are results-oriented, and we continually strive for a better way to do things. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility. Markel helps employees balance work and social activities. Markel gives you the keys to success! Keeping an open mind and learning new skills allows our associates to stay ahead of the marketplace. Above all, we enjoy what we are doing. There is excitement here that comes from innovating, creating, striving for a better way, sharing success with others…winning. That is the Markel Style.
