Solicitor/Cilex or Equivalent (Medical Products Liability - Grade C - Liverpool)
Salary: DOE
Location: Liverpool/ Hybrid
Role – Solicitor Grade C Medical Products Team
Location: Liverpool/Hybrid
Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.
Fletchers Group have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team.
The role will involve assisting lawyers and senior lawyers as directed in the running of a caseload of Medical Product Liability cases from inception to trial, always under supervision and in line with current company policies and legal requirements. You will be working on all aspects of litigation within your team, both pre- and post-litigation work. The team’s focus is on group action claims relating to defective medical devices and drugs. You will oversee the running of the individual client files and will also assist the team on the generic work which is common across the group.
In return Fletchers offers:
1. 35 hours working week
2. Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
3. 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
4. Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
5. Life Assurance Policy
6. Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
7. Company sick pay
8. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
9. Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
10. Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
11. Monthly voucher awardsfor winning nominees
12. A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
13. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Main Responsibilities:
Accountable for:
14. Overseeing the progression of the individual client files
15. Providing support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients
16. Contribute to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team
17. Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs
18. Effective and thorough time recording
19. Managing and maintaining the Master Spreadsheet
Responsible for:
20. Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team
21. Working with the team to ensure that relevant information is being collected and collated to enable the progression of the cases
22. Management of a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
23. Co-ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties
24. Drafting ofdocumentation including Claim Forms, Application Notices, draft Orders, Letters of Notification, Letters of Claim, Letters of Instruction to experts and Instructions to counsel
25. Assisting with the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required
26. Assisting the team with pre and post issue tasks as directed
27. Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team
28. Maintaining the teams Sharepoint and overseeing the organisation of documents
29. Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from Team Leader/Head of Department.
Essential Skills and Experience:
30. Recent experience of handling a case load
31. NQ- 5 years PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence
32. Excellent organisational and time management skills •
33. Excellent communication and drafting skills
34. Excellent IT skills especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages, proclaim and excel
35. Excellent attention to detail
36. Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment
37. Ability to work well with junior team members, providing coaching and mentoring
38. Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
39. Excellent Client Care Skills
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.
We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.
Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance.
At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.
We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.
We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.
Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
40. Location: Liverpool/ Hybrid
41. Salary: DOE
42. Department: Medical Product Liability
43. Closing Date: Fri, 22 May 2026