Solicitor or Equivalent (Clinical Negligence Grade C - Northampton)

Salary: DOE

Location: Northampton/Hybrid

Shape the Future of Clinical Negligence Law - Your next big career move starts here. If you’re a newly qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with a sharp legal mind and a drive to make a real difference, this is your chance to join one of the region’s most respected Clinical Negligence teams. Here, you won’t just process files – you’ll work on high-profile, life-changing cases alongside some of the UK’s leading experts, several holding APIL, AvMA, and Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel accreditations. You’ll gain unmatched exposure to complex litigation from day one, while benefiting from structured supervision, hands-on mentoring, and a supportive hybrid working model. In this role, you’ll be trusted to take responsibility, make meaningful contributions, and grow into a specialist who commands respect in the field. You’ll also have the satisfaction of guiding junior colleagues, helping shape the next generation of legal talent. This is more than a job – it’s a platform to build your reputation, master your craft, and help deliver justice where it matters most.

In return Fletchers offers:

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, with an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year
• Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some 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

Main Responsibilities:

• Accountable for running an individual caseload.
• Providing support, guidance, and assistance to the team to deliver outstanding service to clients.
• Contribute 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.

Responsible for:

• 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.
• Management of a caseload in a proactive commercial manner.
• Co-ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties.
• Drafting of legal documentation including LOC, letters of instruction.
• Negotiating settlement and the issuing and service of proceedings should it be required.
• Litigation of 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 Team Leader/Head of Department.
• When necessary, attending conferences with counsel, meetings with clients and court outside standard hours.
• Taking part in business development activities and contributing ideas and articles.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Recent experience of handling a caseload.
• NQ – 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 in respect of 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.
• Successful candidates will be resilient and have experience of managing challenging situations.
• A full clean driving licence is desirable.

About Fletchers Group:

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We work across England, with offices currently in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance. At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership. We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time. We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance. Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services. 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.