Overview
We are currently looking for a lawyer to join our Clinical Negligence department, ideally 5 years+ PQE or alternatively qualified by experience. You should have strong clinical negligence experience with a proven track record of demonstrating empathy and understanding. This role offers genuine progression and is suited to someone who wants to achieve excellent results for clients, contribute to the success of the team, and develop their own professional reputation. We are interested in hearing from an individual who is seeking the next exciting step in their career, with possible aspirations of becoming a Partner in the future. Candidates already with Law Society/AVMA accreditation are especially encouraged to apply; if this is something you are yet to pursue, our Head of Department, who holds a Law Society Accreditation as a Clinical Negligence specialist, will support and assist you in obtaining it.
Responsibilities
- Manage a broad mix of clinical negligence work, both pre‑issue and issued cases, with a focus on higher-value and more complex claims against NHS Hospital Trusts and/or GPs (we do not handle dental cases).
- Handle catastrophic injury work, including amputees, brain injury, and birth injury cases.
- Work with seriously injured claimants with empathy and understanding, and manage the risk assessments required in clinical negligence work.
- Assist in achieving goals and targets; supported by a secretary and assistant.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience of higher‑value clinical negligence work.
- Proven billing track record of handling a mixed clinical negligence caseload, including issued cases.
- Ability to hit key performance indicators.
- Genuine tenacity and strong CPR and litigation skills.
- Excellent client care ability, with a passion for achieving the best possible outcome for clients.
- Knowledge of the Proclaim case management system is advantageous.
- Organised and efficient.
- Willing to act as a team player to help the continued success of the team.
- Will consider applications from candidates with very strong PI skills and experience of high‑value cases.
- Ideally has Law Society/Avma accreditation but this is not essential.
- Understanding of issues within the clinical negligence sector and landscape.
- Ideally experience in writing blogs and/or marketing clinical negligence work.
- Willing to attend marketing and fundraising events.
Salary & Working Hours
Competitive salary along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday‑Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. There is a degree of flexibility which can be discussed at interview.
Benefits
- Hybrid Working – 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
- 28 Days Holiday – 3 holiday buy‑backs per year after 1 year of service.
- Extra Benefits – Attendance at AVMA or APIL Clinical Negligence two‑day conference (paid for by the practice), attending lawyer training sessions (every other month).
- Looking After Your Health – Private medical insurance available after 2 years of service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Looking After Your Well‑being – 24/7 onsite gym, netball/football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
- Work Life / Balance – Active social committee with generous departmental and firm‑wide social budget.
