Clinical Negligence Solicitor | 1-6 PQE | Southampton
Some legal work is transactional. This work is transformational.
A leading national law firm, ranked top-tier in Legal 500 and Chambers for Clinical Negligence, is expanding its Southampton team. Youll join a practice genuinely recognised as one of the UKs best, handling complex, high-value claims that make a real difference to clients navigating the most challenging times of their lives.
This isnt volume work. Its obstetric injuries, delayed diagnoses, fatal claims, inquests, cases where your legal skill directly impacts someones future, their familys wellbeing, and their ability to rebuild.
The Team
Youll work alongside highly respected leaders in the field, partners renowned for their expertise in birth injuries, meningitis claims, fatal cases, and high-value clinical negligence litigation. The team is collaborative, compassionate, and genuinely invested in developing its lawyers while delivering the best outcomes for clients.
Southampton is a key office for the firms Southern region, with strong growth, excellent support, and access to a national platform of resources, expertise, and reputation.
The Work
Youll handle meaningful, complex clinical negligence claims:
* Manage your own caseload, including litigated matters (experience-dependent)
* Assist senior colleagues on high-value, complex claims across obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac, oncology, and psychiatric care
* Take instructions from clients and deliver consistently accurate, compassionate legal advice
* Work collaboratively across the firm to deliver seamless, high-quality service
* Support clients through inquests, settlements, and trial where needed
This is hands-on claimant work where empathy, technical excellence, and strategic thinking all matter equally.
You
* Clinical Negligence Solicitor with 1-6 PQE (Claimant experience essential)
* Proven experience managing your own caseload, or strong grounding ready to take on more responsibility
* Ability to take instructions, give sound legal advice, and build trust with vulnerable clients
* Experience assisting on high-value, complex cases (for more senior candidates)
* Can operate independently while working collaboratively as part of a supportive team
* Technically excellent with genuine empathy and compassion
Whats On Offer
This is a national firm that genuinely backs its people:
* Competitive salary reflecting experience and contribution
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Generous pension schemes
* Hybrid working
Youll join a forward-thinking, supportive team that values compassion, excellence, and impact, with the backing of a firm thats genuinely committed to wellbeing, development, and doing work that matters.
Why This Works
This firm is the leading clinical negligence practice in the UK. Youll work on cases of national significance, learn from the best in the field, and do work that genuinely changes lives, with proper support, genuine flexibility, and a culture that actually values people.
If youre ready to take the next step in clinical negligence and contribute to a thriving, top-ranked practice, this is rare.
Apply now for a confidential conversation.