Job Description
Clinical negligence Solicitor – Leeds
I am delighted to be working on behalf of a fast-growing, highly regarded law firm to recruit a Grade B Clinical Negligence Solicitor (or equivalent) to join its expanding team in Leeds.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced clinical negligence lawyer looking to take the next step within a progressive, supportive and ambitious environment.
The Opportunity:
You will join a well-established Clinical Negligence team known for delivering exceptional client outcomes and handling high-quality, complex work. The team includes accredited specialists and experienced litigators and you will play a key role in managing and progressing claims independently while contributing to the wider team's success.
The firm offers a genuinely flexible hybrid working model, combining home working with time in modern, collaborative office space.
Key Responsibilities:
Accountable For:
* Running your own individual clinical negligence caseload
* Supporting and guiding junior team members to ensure outstanding client service
* Contributing to proactive, commercial case management across the team
* Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in delivering financial and performance KPIs
* Accurate and effective time recording
Responsible For:
* Agreeing case tactics and strategy with the Team Leader/Head of Department
* Identifying and progressing cases ready for Letter of Claim, settlement or service
* Ensuring relevant evidence and documentation is collated to drive cases forward
* Managing claims proactively and commercially
* Coordinating progression with internal and external stakeholders
* Drafting legal documentation including Letters of Claim and letters of instruction
* Negotiating settlement and issuing/serving proceedings where required
* Conducting litigation as necessary
* Overseeing documentation and correspondence produced within the team
* Advising colleagues on technical issues, with support from senior leadership where required
About You:
* 5+ years' PQE (or equivalent experience) in Clinical Negligence
* Recent experience managing your own caseload
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Strong drafting and communication skills
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Proclaim and Excel
* Excellent attention to detail
* Strong commercial awareness
* Experience mentoring or coaching junior colleagues
* Excellent client care skills
* Flexible, committed and deadline-driven
The Firm:
This is a dynamic and ambitious law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence, with strong rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
Following strategic growth and acquisitions, the firm has exciting plans for continued expansion and innovation. It aspires to be one of the best places to work in the legal sector and places genuine emphasis on colleague wellbeing, inclusion and career progression.
The culture is inclusive, informal and supportive, with significant investment in professional development at all levels - from qualification pathways to senior leadership and Partnership opportunities.
Benefits:
* 35-hour working week
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets)
* 35 days' holiday including bank holidays and Christmas closure
* Option to purchase up to 3 additional days' holiday
* Additional long service holiday awards (5th, 7th and 9th year)
* Pension scheme with salary sacrifice option
* Life assurance
* Medicash health cash plan
* Company sick pay
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and IVF schemes
* Flexible, agile working environment
* Funded company social events
* Monthly voucher awards
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
The firm is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and equal opportunity, creating an environment where colleagues from all backgrounds can thrive.
If you are a 5+ PQE Clinical Negligence Solicitor seeking a high-quality caseload, genuine flexibility and long-term career progression in Leeds, I would welcome a confidential discussion.
To apply, please submit your application via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion or apply directly via the link.
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