Clinical Negligence

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The HR Suite Full time
Job Description

Company Description

Out Client is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, their offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Offering colleagues the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements, a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of their colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for them as they continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Fostering a culture that is nurturing and designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations.


Our client is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. Committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same.


Job Overview

As a Senior Solicitor in the Clinical Negligence team, you will play a pivotal role in managing and progressing cases with a high level of autonomy and expertise. Your responsibilities will include handling allocated cases from inception to resolution, ensuring that each is conducted with a proactive and commercially focused approach. You will correspond regularly with clients, medical experts, and other stakeholders to provide clear, informed guidance and maintain strong, supportive relationships. Your experience and leadership will be instrumental in delivering successful outcomes, driving the team’s success, and upholding our commitment to excellence in clinical negligence law.


You would be joining a quality, experienced and growing team of clinical negligence lawyers several of whom hold accreditations such as from APIL, AvMA and Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel.


Key Responsibilities

Accountable for:

  • Proactive and commercial case management and progression
  • Providing support, guidance and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to customers
  • Contribute to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team
  • Supporting the Team Leader 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 being collected and collated to enable the progression of the case
  • Management of 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 the issuing and service of proceedings should it be 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.


Key Requirements

  • 8 years + 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 Offer

  • 35 hours working week
  • Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
  • 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you reach the maximum long service awards which are awarded after your 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


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