Your newpany
Our client is a well-respected claimant practice with offices nationwide. They are currently recruiting for multiple clinical negligence solicitors or chartered legal executives of all levels to join on a largely home-working basis. You can expect apetitive salary, bonus structure and plenty of working from home.
Your new role
These Clinical Negligence solicitor/CILEx roles will see you:
1. Manage a claimant clinical negligence caseload, with claim value,plexity, and level of autonomy determined by PQE and demonstrated capability
2. Conduct day‑to‑day case handling from initial instruction through to resolution, including pre‑action, litigation, and settlement stages
3. Assess liability, breach of duty, causation, and quantum, providing clear and realistic advice to clients throughout the lifecycle of the claim
4. Draft and respond to key legal documentation, including Letters of Claim, schedules of loss, pleadings, and witness statements
5. Instruct and liaise with medical experts, counsel, and other professionals to support case progression.
6. Progress claims in a proactive, timely, and cost‑effective manner in line with the Pre‑Action Protocol for Clinical Disputes
7. Negotiate settlements where appropriate and prepare matters for litigation, ADR, or trial as required.
8. Maintain high standards of client care,munication,pliance, and accurate time recording
What you'll need to succeed
ESSENTIAL:
9. Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive (NQ+)
10. Previous experience handling your own caseload or assisting on clinical negligence matters.
11. Working knowledge of the Pre‑Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes and relevant court procedures
12. Ability to analyse breach of duty, causation, and quantum in clinical negligence claims
13. Experience drafting key legal documentation, including Letters of Claim and other pre‑action correspondence
14. Strong case management skills with the ability to progress claims proactively and efficiently
15. Excellent client care andmunication skills, with the ability to explainplex legal and medical issues clearly
16. Effective organisational and time‑management skills, including accurate time recording and file management
DESIRABLE:
17. Experience managing higher‑value orplex clinical negligence claims, including catastrophic injury cases
18. Previous experience conducting litigation, including drafting pleadings and managing cases through to settlement or trial
19. Experience instructing and liaising with medical experts, chambers, and counsel
20. Confidence in negotiating settlements and resolving claims through ADR where appropriate
21. Familiarity with costs budgeting, schedules of loss, and funding arrangements
22. Experience working within a claimant‑focused clinical negligence team
23. Willingness to contribute to business development, knowledge sharing, or mentoring of junior colleagues
What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity for clinical negligence solicitors or chartered legal executives where you can expect a full and interesting caseload of claimant clinical negligence cases, working as part of a Band 1 ranked team. You can expect apetitive salary and bonus structure alongside a high-level of home working.