Job Description
🔎 Legal Risk Assessor - Non-Fee Earning Role | Clinical Negligence Experience Essential
📍 Manchester | 💼 Hybrid Working | 💰 Up to £40K 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:
✔ Assessing the legal and commercial merit of new Injury enquiries
✔ Reviewing accepted cases for quality and viability
✔ Supporting and coaching our Contact Centre team
✔ Liaising with legal teams to ensure consistent risk profiling
✔ 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:
✅ Up to £40K salary (depending on experience)
✅ Annual bonus scheme
✅ 27 days' holiday + bank holidays
✅ Buy/sell holidays + 4-week work-abroad option
✅ Hybrid working
✅ 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.