Solicitor - Medical Negligence (Group Actions) in Leeds

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Your Role

You’ll join Partner Tim Annett’s Group Actions Team, which is part of the Medical Negligence Department based in Sheffield. The team’s focus is on group actions especially cases arising from medical negligence, and they also deal with product liability claims relating to drugs, medical devices, and consumer goods. You will manage your own caseload while supporting senior colleagues on high‑profile, high‑value litigation. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of medical negligence and product liability law, contributing to landmark cases that deliver life‑changing outcomes for clients. You’ll be part of a team that handles some of the most complex and sensitive litigation in the UK. Recent case examples include:

• Claims involving paediatric and spinal surgery at major NHS hospitals across the UK
• Group actions relating to defective medical devices, including knee replacements, pelvic mesh, and cochlear implants
• Claims involving contaminated blood and human growth hormone
• Representing family core participants at the Thirlwall Inquiry, arising from criminal conduct by Lucy Letby
• Aviation disaster litigation involving international jurisdictions

You’ll also:

• Provide clear, empathetic legal advice to clients from the outset
• Manage your own caseload of individual medical negligence and group action claims
• Assist on large-scale, high‑profile litigation alongside experienced partners
• Seek interim payments to support client rehabilitation and care needs
• Collaborate with experts, counsel, and other stakeholders to build strong cases
• Contribute to the team’s strategic development and knowledge sharing

About You

• 3-5 years PQE with a Medical Negligence background
• Some experience of group actions and/or product liability would be an advantage but is not a pre-requisite
• Highly organised
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Our Benefits – What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hours of extra holiday.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, community investment activity, tackling climate change and our pro bono work is fundamental to who we are. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.