Law firm in Bristol is looking to recruit a Defendant Clinical Negligence lawyer of 2 or more years’ PQE. The team acts for a variety of clients including some of the largest healthcare providers nationally (both public and private sector) and handle a challenging but fulfilling caseload of Defendant Clinical Negligence work. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to join an award-winning, progressive and highly specialised team. Key Responsibilities of the role will include: • Handling a challenging but fulfilling caseload of defendant clinical negligence work acting for a variety of healthcare provider clients and medical malpractice insurers • Drafting legal documents, conducting face to face negotiations and mediation of claims, preparing cases for and adhering to court deadlines • Engaging in direct client care, acting as first and primary contact for clients on a day to day basis, providing them with commercially focused legal advice, and adhering to their protocols and processes • Making an appropriate contribution to non-fee-earning activity. You will also be encouraged to participate in knowledge sharing, training, client seminars, writing articles for publication both for in-house and external publications, and business development. Applicants will have experience in clinical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation and/or insurance law. You must also possess strong technical and organisational skills to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of clinical negligence claims simultaneously, through an IT case management system.