The Vacancy
What can you expect?
Fieldfisher has one of the UK's leading Claimant Clinical Negligence claims practices. We have extensive experience in pursuing claims for victims of medical negligence, particularly ones involving catastrophic / life changing injuries and complicated issues on liability.
Over the past 25 years, we have helped thousands of people recover compensation for their injuries and illnesses. Many of the cases result in £multi-million damages awards.
Our team is the premier destination practice for claimants. Our City-based practice has developed a huge wealth of experience over more than 30 years and combines technical excellence with a genuine understanding of every client's needs. The team was part of the Times Best Law Firms 2021 for personal injury and clinical negligence. We secured damages in excess of £300 million for our clients in 2024.
Due to continued growth and the expansion of our Clinical Negligence group in London we now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Solicitor/Associate 0-4 year PQE to join this market leading team. You will be responsible for assisting the senior partner who has over 20 years' experience working within the field of highly complex medical law, across a growing and diverse caseload of clinical negligence claims whilst also running your own caseload of matters.
Responsibilities
1. Proactively manage own files and support the partner
2. Preparing thorough documentation required in the preparation of cases to trial
3. Liaising with counsel/experts
4. Liaising with clients and handling matters with the appropriate sensitivity
Experience and Knowledge
5. Qualified lawyer with strong relevant UK claimant experience from a top rated city law firm.
6. Should be able to demonstrate experience in and have a keen interest in marketing.
7. An ability to build relationships with the client, family, witnesses, counsel and experts.
8. Enthusiastic team player with a commitment to quality and client care.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Good case management skills.
11. Strong academics essential minimum 2:1 or equivalent.
12. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a real commitment to and empathy with the cause of the client.
Inclusiveness and Diversity
At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.
Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
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What can we offer you?
Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more.
Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.
We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.
We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!
Culture & personal development
We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.
We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
How to apply
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The Firm
Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.
Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.
Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Benefits