Locum Clinical Negligence Solicitor : Job Ref:
Location: Devon
Start Date: Mid:November 2025
Duration: 3:6 months (until permanent hire is made)
Hours: 3:5 days per week (flexible)
Rate: Competitive, DOE
Working Arrangement: Hybrid or remote considered
The Opportunity:
A well:established firm in Devon is seeking an experienced Locum Medical Negligence Solicitor to join their specialist Medical Negligence team on a temporary basis while they recruit a permanent team member. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a highly regarded and supportive team, handling complex and rewarding cases in a flexible working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of clinical/medical negligence matters from initial instruction to resolution
- Handle claims involving delayed/misdiagnosis, surgical errors, prescription issues, negligent treatment or care, and other related issues
- Prepare and progress cases including pre:action protocols, expert instructions, negotiations, and settlement
- Participate in inquest preparation and proceedings if required
- Advise on complaints processes against medical providers (e.g. NHS, private hospitals, GPs)
The Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) with significant experience in clinical/medical negligence law
- Able to confidently manage complex files independently
- Strong communication, drafting, and negotiation skills
- Experience with both pre:litigation and litigated matters
- Ability to work with a predominantly paper:based system (support provided for scanning files for remote/hybrid access)
- Available from mid:November 2025 for an initial few months
Why Join?
- Work with an established, specialist medical negligence team
- Flexible working hours (3:5 days per week)
- Supportive team including a trainee solicitor and legal secretary
- Hybrid/remote working considered
How ?
contact Alicia Forde at eNL on 454 or email with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.
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