Associate

RWK Goodman LLP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Buy/sell holiday

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Profit and performance bonus

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family leave

Referral bonus

Group income protection

Salary reviewed regularly

Job summary

RWK Goodman LLP in Bristol seeks an Associate to join our Clinical Negligence team, handling high-value birth injury cases with empathy and precision.

You will manage client expectations, mentor junior lawyers, contribute to strategy, and help deliver effective resolutions while developing market knowledge across the firm’s regional footprint.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 4PQE and experience in birth injury litigation.
• Experience in higher value/complex birth injury matters.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Specialise in high value birth injury cases.
• Build credibility with clients and develop client relationships managing options, outcomes, risk and timescales.
• Manage a variety of transactional projects/matters.
• Scope fees for existing clients.
• Develop market and sector knowledge and demonstrate expertise to clients.
• Proactively reduce risk and support a risk culture.
• Grow internal and external networks of clients, intermediaries and contacts.
• Support juniors with technical, business and general advice.
• Manage time recording, WIP monitoring and billing on files and matters.
• Work toward personal and team KPIs and align with department goals.

Skills

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Strategic thinking

Education

Solicitor 4PQE

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Associate to join our Clinical Negligence team in Bristol. Our Clinical Negligence team deal with varying clinical negligence matters ranging from birth injury to dental negligence. Our clients trust us to handle their cases, whether simple or complex, with empathy and expertise, to deliver effective resolution.,

Responsibilities

• Specialise in high value birth injury cases
• Build credibility with clients and develops own client relationships through managing client expectations regarding options, outcomes, risk and timescales
• Manage and deal effectively with a variety of transactional projects / matters
• Scope fees for existing clients
• Develop market and sector knowledge and demonstrate expertise to clients
• Be proactive in reducing risk and exposure in the team and support in building a risk culture
• Grow internal and external networks of clients, intermediaries and contacts
• Support juniors in the team by giving technical, business and general advice
• Manage time recording, WIP monitoring and billing consistently on files and matters
• Work toward personal and team KPIs, measuring performance against these
• Ensure understanding of the department's strategic goals and sets own personal activities/ objectives to align

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor minimum 4PQE
• Experience in higher value/complex birth injury litigation
• Previous experience with complex matters
• Ability to coach and mentor junior lawyer

At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work. And you'll be supported, every step of the way.

A progressive Top 100 law firm, over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London. Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, we're focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because we want to make a lasting difference to the world around us and achieve our vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for.

Some benefits will differ depending on the level of role. Please reach out to the Recruitment team for further clarification.

Benefits

• 26.5-31.5 days' holiday per year
• Buying and selling holiday
• Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Group income protection
• Salary reviewed regularly

Career Development

Career Development: We know our people are what sets us apart. That's why we continue to nurture and develop our colleagues and attract and retain the best talent. We support colleagues with a robust programme of learning and development opportunities, underpinned by our transparent Career Development Framework (CDF), which shows exactly what you need to achieve to grow your career with us. From mentoring initiatives, through to personal development programmes and courses, we are proud to offer a suite of opportunities to drive your career and achieve your ambitions.

Inclusive Employer

Inclusive Employer: We're on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply. If you need any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your disability, such as extra time on written assessments, an accessible interview room or a quiet space before and after the interview, please speak to our so that we can work together to help bring your best self. You can find out more about our ED&I initiatives .