Autonomous Clinical Negligence Solicitor | Flexible Hybrid

Realm Recruit; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

27 days' annual leave

8 bank holidays

Hybrid working

Office in Leeds/Manchester/Liverpool

Job summary

Realm Recruit is recruiting an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join a growing team in Leeds. You will take ownership of a low-volume, high-value caseload including birth injury and cerebral palsy claims, with a strong emphasis on autonomy and litigation expertise.

The role begins as maternity cover from September 2026, with the intention of becoming permanent. You’ll manage 20–30 serious matters, handle predominantly litigated cases, and contribute to business development and client

Qualifications

• Clinical Negligence Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years' PQE.
• Experience managing your own Clinical Negligence caseload.
• Experience handling high-value and complex claims.
• Strong litigation experience.
• Sound knowledge of Clinical Negligence law, procedures and legislation.
• Advocacy experience.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent client relationship management skills.
• Confidence working autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Inheriting an established Clinical Negligence caseload.
• Managing around 20–30 serious and catastrophic claims.
• Handling predominantly litigated matters.
• Running cases autonomously from instruction to conclusion.
• Advising on complex birth injury and cerebral palsy claims.
• Handling cancer and other high‑value negligence matters.
• Developing relationships with clients and referrers.
• Contributing to departmental marketing.
• Supporting the development of the firm's Clinical Negligence offering.
• Developing local and professional referral relationships.

Skills

Clinical Negligence

Litigation

Advocacy

Client relationships

Autonomy

Job description

Realm Recruit is recruiting an experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join a growing team in Leeds. You will take ownership of a low-volume, high-value caseload including birth injury and cerebral palsy claims, with a strong emphasis on autonomy and litigation expertise.

The role begins as maternity cover from September 2026, with the intention of becoming permanent. You’ll manage 20–30 serious matters, handle predominantly litigated cases, and contribute to business development and client