Associate Solicitor - Medical Negligence in Birmingham

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The Team

We are currently looking to add a talented Associate to our leading Medical Negligence team to be based in our Birmingham office. As the leading clinical and medical negligence law firm in the UK, we know how to make a positive difference to our client's lives. Our experienced medical negligence solicitors take the time to understand what clients are going through, helping them get the answers and compensation they deserve. Our clinical negligence team has extensive experience in clinical negligence claims including but not limited to obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac, oncology and psychiatric care.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

You'll be joining Lindsay Tomlinson, a Partner in one of our Medical Negligence teams in Birmingham. Lindsay has specialised in medical negligence cases for 25 years and worked on a range of claims which arise from medical negligence issues with particular expertise in spinal injury, wrongful birth and birth injury cases. As a key member of the team, you'll play a vital role in supporting clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. You'll be involved in:

• Managing your own caseload, including litigated matters, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.
• Assisting senior colleagues on high-value and complex claims on both liability and quantum.
• Delivering consistently accurate and compassionate legal advice, ensuring clients feel supported and informed throughout their journey.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm to deliver a seamless and high-quality service.
• Positively and actively contributing to business development.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines technical excellence with genuine empathy:

• 4 + years PQE in Clinical Negligence, with a background in claimant work, however if you have a defendant background and are looking to move into claimant work, we invite you to apply also.
• Proven experience managing your own caseload in a pro‐active manner.
• The ability to take instructions from clients and give sound legal advice.
• Demonstrable experience assisting seniors across high-value complex cases.
• The ability to operate independently and work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

You'll be joining a forward-thinking and supportive team that values compassion, excellence, and impact. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a thriving practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• 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.
• We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on‐boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre‐employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share them.