Medical Law Solicitor in Holywood

Reference: 6375We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. But we’re more than just a law firm - we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.Your Role and What You'll Be DoingWe're looking for a talented Solicitor to join our Group Actions team within Medical Negligence. This role can be based out of our Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle office.At Irwin Mitchell, our work goes far beyond securing compensation. We help clients find answers, achieve accountability and drive improvements that can prevent the same mistakes happening to others. Our Medical Negligence team is recognised as one of the UK's leading claimant practices, acting for individuals and families who have suffered life-changing injuries as a result of failures in healthcare.This opportunity sits within our specialist Group Actions team, one of the few teams in the UK dedicated to representing large groups of people affected by the same medical treatment, healthcare provider, medical device or pharmaceutical product. The work is complex, challenging and often attracts significant public interest, giving you the opportunity to be involved in cases which can influence patient safety, healthcare standards and regulatory practice on a national scale.The team represents groups of claimants affected by systemic healthcare failings, defective medical devices and pharmaceutical products, often acting in cases that help bring issues into the public spotlight and support wider change across the healthcare sector.Representing patients affected by concerns relating to spinal surgery carried out at Manchester hospitals, helping individuals and families seek answers following findings of life-changing harm (Manchester spinal surgeon review finds patients suffered life-changing harm)Supporting families affected by the Lucy Letby case, including representing Core Participants throughout the Thirlwall Inquiry (Families affected by Lucy Letby crimes react as Thirlwall Inquiry report published)Appointment as Lead Solicitors for the Claimants in the NexGen Litigation, a product liability case relating to alleged defective knee implants (More than 50 patients launch legal action over recalled Zimmer NexGen knee implants)Acting for patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Great Ormond St Hospital in connection with concerns raised about paediatric orthopaedic surgery (Yaser Jabbar Medical Negligence Claims Solicitors | Irwin Mitchell)This is a rare opportunity to build expertise in a specialist area of litigation whilst working alongside some of the most experienced group action lawyers in the country.As part of the role, you'll:Manage your own caseload of medical negligence and group action matters.Support partners and senior lawyers on large-scale, high-value and high-profile litigation.Work closely with leading experts, counsel and stakeholder groups across complex investigations and claims.Contribute to litigation strategies designed to achieve the best outcomes for clients whilst supporting broader patient safety improvements.Our Group Actions team combines the resources and expertise required to manage some of the largest and most complex claims in the UK, whilst remaining firmly focused on what matters most: delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. You'll work alongside recognised experts in their field, gain exposure to unique litigation and be part of a team that regularly helps drive meaningful change across healthcare and society."Tim AnnettAbout You1-5 years' PQE, ideally with experience in Medical Negligence.Experience of group actions, public inquiries or product liability litigation would be advantageous but is not essential.Commercial awareness and sound judgement.If you're looking to develop your career within one of the UK's leading Medical Negligence practices and want to work on cases that deliver both individual justice and wider societal impact, we'd love to hear from you.Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You25 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.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’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. Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.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.Sub-Department:Medical Negligence Sub-Division:Medical Negligence Company:IM LLP Working Hours:Full Time Vacancy Type:Permanent :Sheffield Salary:Competitive