Job Title
Solicitor Grade B (or Equivalent)
Location
Newcastle/Hybrid
Hybrid Working
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.
About the Role
Are you an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a highly skilled lawyer to join our dynamic and supportive team, where your expertise will make a real difference. With a strong reputation in clinical negligence and a team that includes APIL, AvMA, and Law Society accredited specialists, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. In this role, you will independently manage a variety of clinical negligence cases, ensuring they are handled with a proactive, client-focused, and commercially aware approach. Collaboration will be key as you work alongside our skilled team to deliver outstanding results, using your legal expertise and dedication to provide exceptional service and support to our clients, while benefiting from a collaborative culture, hybrid working, and excellent benefits.
Benefits
- 35 hours working week
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
- 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year, up to 3 days after 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
- Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
- Life Assurance Policy
- Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
- Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance
- Varied calendar of funded company social events
- Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
- A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Accountable For
- Running an individual caseload
- Providing support, guidance, and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients
- Contributing to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team
- Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs
- Effective and thorough time recording
Responsible For
- Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader/Head of Department and members of the team
- Identifying and driving cases which are ready for LOC, settlement, and service within the team
- Working with the team to ensure that relevant information is collected and collated to enable progression of the case
- Managing a caseload in a proactive commercial manner
- Co‑ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties
- Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction
- Negotiating settlement and issuing and serving proceedings if required
- Litigating claims as required
- Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team
- Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from Team Leader/Head of Department
Ideal Candidate
- Recent experience of handling a case load
- 5 years+ PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Excellent IT skills especially in respect of Microsoft Office packages, Proclaim, and Excel
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment
- Ability to work well with junior team members, providing coaching and mentoring
- Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines
- Excellent Client Care Skills
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
