*Junior Solicitor – Clinical Negligence (Claimant)*
_Newly Qualified – 2 years PQE | Full-time, with flexibility to work from home a couple of days a week | Competitive salary, dependent on experience_
*About Us*
Diane Rostron at Addies Solicitors Blackpool is a specialist clinical negligence practice acting exclusively for Claimants across England and Wales. We focus primarily on complex birth injury claims, stillbirth and neonatal death, inquests and act as court-appointed Deputy for clients who lack capacity.
We are a small, close-knit and supportive team, and this role would suit someone who wants genuine responsibility and hands-on experience early in their career, working on meaningful cases that make a real difference to families.
*The Role*
We are looking for a Junior Solicitor to assist our clinical negligence claimant team with the day-to-day progression of a caseload covering birth injury, stillbirth, neonatal death and other clinical negligence matters. This is a practical, hands-on role, ideal for someone newly qualified or with up to two years' PQE who wants to develop their litigation skills within a specialist niche.
*Key Responsibilities*
* Preparing and issuing proceedings at court, including drafting claim forms and supporting court documentation * Preparing applications to the court and dealing with associated procedural steps * Arranging conferences and meetings with counsel and expert witnesses (obstetric, neonatal, midwifery and other relevant experts) * Assisting with preparation for inquests * Liaising sensitively and professionally with clients, many of whom are bereaved or vulnerable * Supporting Deputyship matters where required * General case management, including diary and limitation monitoring, correspondence and file organisation * Assisting more senior fee earners with wider case strategy and preparation as experience develops
*About You*
* Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales (Newly Qualified – 2 years PQE) * Experience of, or a demonstrable interest in, clinical negligence or civil litigation; a clinical negligence training seat would be an advantage * Excellent organisational skills and close attention to detail, particularly with court deadlines and limitation * Strong written and oral communication skills, with the empathy and sensitivity needed to support bereaved and vulnerable clients * A genuine, considered interest in claimant clinical negligence work, particularly birth injury and inquest work * Confident working with Microsoft 365 and OneDrive-based systems * Comfortable working independently as well as part of a small team
*What We Offer*
* Competitive salary, dependent on experience * Full-time role, with flexibility to work from home * Hands-on training and mentoring within a specialist, supportive small team * Genuine exposure to complex and meaningful claimant work in birth injury, stillbirth and neonatal death cases from an early stage
Pay: From £30,413.44 per year
Benefits: * Additional leave * Free parking * On-site parking * Work from home
Language: * English (required)
Licence/Certification: * qualified solicitor (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Blackpool FY4 5GU
