Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B - Northampton)

Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade B)

Location: Northampton / Hybrid

About the role

At Fletchers Group, we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team united by purpose. Our Clinical Negligence department is growing, and we’re looking for a talented Grade B Solicitor (or equivalent) to manage your own caseload with the trust and autonomy you deserve while enjoying the backing of a highly skilled, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for running an individual caseload.
• Providing support, guidance, and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients.
• Contributing to proactive and commercial case management and progression across the team.
• Supporting the Team Leader/Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of the team’s financial and performance KPIs.
• Effective and thorough time recording.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Managing a caseload in a proactive commercial manner.
• Co‑ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties.
• Drafting legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction.
• Negotiating settlement and issuing and servicing proceedings if required.
• Litigating claims as required.
• Overseeing the documentation and correspondence produced by the team.
• Advising the team on any technical issues arising from their cases with support from the Team Leader/Head of Department.
• Attending conferences with counsel, meetings with clients, and court outside standard hours when necessary.
• Taking part in business development activities and contributing ideas and articles.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Recent experience of handling a caseload.
• 5 years+ PQE or equivalent experience working in Clinical Negligence.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Excellent IT skills, especially 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.
• Resilience and experience of managing challenging situations.
• A full clean driving licence is desirable.

In Return Fletchers Offers

• 35‑hour working week.
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met).
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year; long‑service award of 3 days after the 5th, 7th, and 9th full year.
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
• Life Assurance Policy.
• Medicash policy to cover 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.
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees.
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.