🔎 Legal Risk Assessor - Non-Fee Earning Role | Clinical Negligence Experience Essential
đź“Ť Manchester | đź’Ľ Hybrid Working | đź’° Up to ÂŁ40K DOE + Bonus + Benefits
Simpson Millar – The Open Lawyers
Are you an experienced Clinical Negligence Fee Earner, Paralegal or Legal Executive ready for something new? Want to stay close to the legal work you love – without the pressure of fee earning?
Simpson Millar is hiring a Legal Risk Assessor to join our Injury practice area. This is a strategic, non-fee earning role where you’ll use your clinical negligence knowledge to assess case viability, support client onboarding, and influence commercial decisions across the firm.
Why this role?
You’ll play a pivotal part in deciding which new enquiries we pursue, using your legal expertise to guide our decision-making. It’s perfect for someone with strong hands-on experience in Clinical Negligence who’s ready to move away from managing a caseload – but still wants to make a meaningful impact.
What you’ll be doing:
âś” Assessing the legal and commercial merit of new Injury enquiries
âś” Reviewing accepted cases for quality and viability
âś” Supporting and coaching our Contact Centre team
âś” Liaising with legal teams to ensure consistent risk profiling
âś” Contributing to process improvements and commercial insights
What we’re looking for:
🔹 Clinical Negligence case handling experience (essential)
🔹 Fee Earner, Paralegal or Legal Exec background
🔹 Commercial mindset with risk awareness
🔹 Strong communicator and team player
🔹 Familiar with digital case management systems
🔹 Coaching experience a bonus, but not required
What you’ll get:
âś… Up to ÂŁ40K salary (depending on experience)
âś… Annual bonus scheme
âś… 27 days' holiday + bank holidays
âś… Buy/sell holidays + 4-week work-abroad option
âś… Hybrid working
âś… Pension, life assurance, EAP & more
About Simpson Millar
We’re a progressive, inclusive law firm focused on making legal services accessible and transparent. Our people are encouraged to challenge the norm and shape the future of legal service delivery.
Diversity & Inclusion
We’re committed to building an inclusive team that reflects the clients and communities we serve. Everyone is welcome - and supported - to bring their whole self to work.
👉 Ready to make a difference without managing a caseload? Apply now or message Ruth Henderson, Recruitment Business Partner, for a confidential chat.