Overview
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Base pay range
Role: Trainee Solicitor - Clinical Negligence
Contract: Two year fixed term contract
Salary: Dependent on experience
Office base: Wigan, WN3 5BA - hybrid/agile working after a period of training
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Key responsibilities
* Advising and attending clients under supervision
* Preparing funding documents and ensuring compliance with legal aid requirements
* Requesting and reviewing medical records
* Drafting instructions to experts and counsel
* Arranging and attending conferences
* Preparing letters of claim, witness statements, schedules of loss, and court applications
* Preparing electronic bundles for hearings and trials
* Ensuring compliance with client care requirements and internal case management processes
* Completing delegated tasks within agreed timescales
* Carrying out administrative duties where required
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
* Highly adaptable and flexible
* Able to work independently or collaboratively
* Calm under pressure and confident when dealing with challenging matters
* Committed, hard-working and discreet
* Approachable, patient and polite
* Genuinely interested in clinical negligence
Essential
* Law degree (2:1 or above)
* Completed or working towards LPC/SQE
* Maths and English GCSE (minimum C, 4 or equivalent)
* Strong computer literacy
* Good organisational and time-management skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
* Previous experience in clinical negligence or personal injury
Brand values
We also look for individuals who embody our brand values: approachable, flexible, inclusive, resilient, and supportive.
Why Stephensons?
Stephensons is an award-winning, top 150 law firm with a strong commitment to growth and development. We offer a supportive environment where you can thrive professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Why not click here to see why you should come and work for us?
What can we offer?
Generous benefits package includes:
* Generous annual leave package (increases with service)
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Early monthly pay scheme
* Life Assurance
* Hybrid working
* Holiday sale & purchase scheme*
* Well-being package (financial, physical & mental health support)
* Free parking
* Enhanced maternity & paternity pay*
* Will writing service*
* Season ticket & travel support
* Payroll giving scheme
* Social events & clubs
* Reward & recognition schemes
* Internal referral scheme
* Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
* Free eye tests
* Cycle to work scheme
* Service length conditions apply
Seniority level
* Internship
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Legal Services
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