Professional Negligence Solicitor in Manchester

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd) is regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority and was founded in 1998, headquartered in the City of London. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all key practice areas. We are a paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, servicing both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages.

Our litigation teams are ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK Directory for their excellence in Commercial Litigation, Professional Negligence, Contentious Probate and General Litigation work across the South East. The team has extensive experience in acting for both claimants and defendants in complex and high value civil/commercial litigation matters, including:

• Bankruptcy and Insolvency
• Building Disputes
• Civil Fraud
• Consumer/Commercial Disputes
• Contract Disputes
• Debt
• Interim Applications
• International Cross Border Disputes
• Contentious Probate Disputes
• Professional Negligence
• Residential Property Disputes

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Manage all aspects of professional negligence litigation, providing technical expertise and guidance to colleagues where appropriate.
• Attend clients, take instructions and prepare cases.
• Deal with correspondence and manage a challenging case-load of clients’ matters from inception to completion.
• Prepare draft documents including witness statements and process evidence, attending conferences and court.
• Maintain accurate time costing procedures.
• Implement recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews.

Key Skills Required:

• Must hold a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of application.
• Collaborative team player who adapts well to new challenges.
• Proven expertise in professional negligence claims, including CPR Rules, pre-action protocols, investigations, settlement discussions, and mediation.
• Extensive litigation background across private practice and publicly funded work.
• Excellent client care skills, with the ability to handle sensitive matters and resolve complex issues.
• Strong networking and communication skills, with the ability to market the firm and generate new business.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, exercising sound judgment and initiative.
• Advocacy experience is advantageous.
• Proficiency in IT, including Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a highly respected City of London firm with a strong reputation in litigation and dispute resolution.
• Work on complex, high-value professional negligence cases with exposure to both private and publicly funded matters.
• Benefit from a supportive team environment that values collaboration.

What we offer:

• Negotiable Salary
• Hybrid working options available in accordance with company policy.
• A fantastic supportive team
• Excellent progression opportunities and support for appropriate legal awards/recognition.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB/DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post.