Clinical Negligence Associate Solicitor (NQ–4PQE) | Hybrid

Leigh Day; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

29 days leave

Enhanced pension

Life assurance 4 x salary

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to Work

Gym discount

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Leigh Day’s Manchester Clinical Negligence team invites a newly qualified to 4 PQE solicitor to join and manage your own caseload across a broad range of clinical negligence matters, working alongside experienced practitioners in a highly regarded claimant practice.

The team handles birth injuries, brain and spinal injuries, orthopaedic claims, fatal cases, and delays in cancer diagnoses, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful work that directly affects clients and their families’ lives.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified to 4 PQE with direct clinical negligence experience.
• Interest in medicine and clinical negligence law.
• Experience from initial advice through to trial.
• Experience calculating losses in schedules of loss.
• Strong client handling and communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel and case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload across clinical negligence matters.
• Work with experienced practitioners in a claimant team.
• Handle cases from initial advice through to trial.
• Collaborate with experts and families at inquests when needed.
• Ensure high-quality client service and legal advice.

Skills

Equality

PQE 0-4

Clinical negligence

Case management

Loss calculation

Client communication

Teamwork

Litigation experience

MS Word

Time management

Tools

Case Management Systems

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Leigh Day’s Manchester Clinical Negligence team invites a newly qualified to 4 PQE solicitor to join and manage your own caseload across a broad range of clinical negligence matters, working alongside experienced practitioners in a highly regarded claimant practice.

The team handles birth injuries, brain and spinal injuries, orthopaedic claims, fatal cases, and delays in cancer diagnoses, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful work that directly affects clients and their families’ lives.