Role Overview
A leading national law firm is seeking a talented Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join its highly regarded team in Sheffield. Recognised as a market leader in clinical negligence, the team handles a broad range of complex, high-value matters and is committed to making a genuine difference to clients’ lives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 4+ years’ PQE to manage their own caseload while also supporting senior lawyers on significant and often life-changing claims. The work spans a wide range of medical negligence matters, including birth injuries, surgical negligence, delayed cancer diagnosis, spinal injury, orthopaedic claims and fatal cases.
You will play a key role in supporting clients through sensitive and challenging circumstances, securing the best possible outcomes while helping to arrange rehabilitation, care packages and interim support wherever possible.
Candidate Profile / Experience Needed
The successful candidate will have solid claimant medical negligence experience and be confident managing a varied caseload with appropriate supervision. You will have strong technical ability, sound commercial awareness and a genuine passion for client care.
Applicants should demonstrate:
1. 4+ years’ PQE within Clinical Negligence work
2. Experience handling a broad caseload of claimant matters
3. Ability to manage files independently while collaborating on complex, high-value claims
4. Strong communication and client care skills
5. A collaborative approach with the ability to thrive in a busy, supportive team environment
What’s on Offer?
Joining this nationally recognised team offers the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-quality cases alongside leading specialists in the field. In return, the firm offers:
6. Salary £58000-65000
7. High-quality and complex medical negligence work
8. Supportive and collaborative team culture
9. Genuine career development opportunities
10. Flexible and agile working options
11. 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
12. Generous pension scheme
13. Two paid volunteering days per year
14. Westfield Health membership and digital GP services
15. Competitive salary and benefits package