Clinical negligence solicitor

Job Description

Clinical Negligence Solicitor – Leeds

I am currently partnering with a highly regarded The Legal 500 ranked firm seeking to appoint a Clinical Negligence Associate Solicitor, ideally with birth injury experience as part of its continued strategic growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate looking to join a nationally recognised Healthcare Litigation team undertaking complex, high-value work within a genuinely supportive and progressive environment.

The Firm

The firm has an established national reputation in Clinical Negligence and Healthcare Law, acting on behalf of a broad range of regional and national clients. It combines technical excellence with a modern, collaborative culture led by an entrepreneurial leadership team focused on sustainable growth.

The team is known for prioritising quality of work and collaboration over rigid billing pressures, creating a working environment that offers both high-calibre litigation and a healthy work-life balance.

The Role:

You will manage your own caseload of complex Clinical Negligence matters, with a particular emphasis on birth injury and obstetric claims, alongside other serious and high-value cases including:

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  The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
  
• Birth injury and cerebral palsy claims
• Obstetric negligence matters
• Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis claims
• Surgical error cases
• Failures in medical treatment and patient care

You will work closely with experienced Partners and Senior Associates on sensitive, high-value litigation, while developing increased responsibility and profile within the team. There will also be scope to contribute to business development and the continued growth of the practice.

About You:

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• Demonstrable experience handling birth injury and obstetric claims
• Experience managing complex and high-value matters
• Strong technical ability and attention to detail
• Commercial awareness and excellent client care skills
• A desire to progress within a nationally recognised team

This role would suit an Associate seeking to deepen their expertise in complex birth injury work while benefiting from genuine flexibility and long-term progression opportunities.

Why Apply?

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• Join a Legal 500 recognised Clinical Negligence team
• Significant exposure to complex birth injury litigation
• High-quality, high-value caseload
• Genuine hybrid and flexible working
• Clear and realistic career progression pathway
• Supportive and collaborative culture

If you are a Clinical Negligence Associate with birth injury experience considering your next strategic move, I would welcome a confidential discussion. xsngvjr Please apply directly via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment.

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