Clinical Negligence Fee Earner

Realm Recruit Ltd; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Parking discount

Birthday leave

Hybrid work

Job summary

Realm Recruit Ltd in Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced Clinical Negligence Fee Earner to join a close-knit, supportive team in Oldham. You will inherit an existing caseload of approx. 40–60 cases and manage claims from inception to settlement or trial, with a focus on pre-litigation work and opportunities for progression. Hybrid working applies, with autonomy and strong senior support.

Qualifications

• Proven Clinical Negligence fee-earning experience.
• Experience independently managing a Clinical Negligence caseload.
• Ability to handle cases from inception to settlement or trial.
• Strong Clinical Negligence knowledge of law and procedure.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Inheriting approximately 40–60 existing cases.
• Managing Clinical Negligence claims independently.
• Running matters from inception to conclusion.
• Handling predominantly pre-litigation cases.
• Progressing litigated matters where required.
• Taking new enquiries and instructions.
• Supporting clients throughout their claims.
• Working closely with senior lawyers.
• Utilising paralegal and secretarial support.

Skills

Clinical negligence experience

Caseload management

Independent and collaborative work

Client care

Attention to detail

Education

Solicitor or CILEX qualification

Job description

• Inherit an established caseload of 40–60 good-quality Clinical Negligence matters
• Hybrid working with 2 days from home once established
• Close-knit specialist team with genuine progression and strong support

Are you an experienced Clinical Negligence Fee Earner looking for greater autonomy, good-quality work and a supportive environment where client outcomes come before excessive targets?

This established Greater Manchester practice is looking for a Clinical Negligence Fee Earner to join its experienced team in Oldham. You’ll inherit an existing caseload of approximately 40–60 matters, allowing you to take responsibility for quality work from the outset.

The caseload is predominantly pre-litigation, with fewer than 10 matters currently litigated, and includes claims of varying complexity. You’ll manage cases from inception through to settlement or trial and join the department’s rota for new enquiries and instructions.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team with experienced senior lawyers, a trainee and paralegal, alongside dedicated administrative and secretarial support. There’s plenty of autonomy, but experienced support is readily available when you need it.

Who we’re looking for

• Proven Clinical Negligence fee-earning experience (E)
• Experience independently managing a Clinical Negligence caseload (E)
• Ability to handle cases from inception to settlement or trial (E)
• Strong Clinical Negligence law and procedure knowledge (E)
• Excellent client care and communication skills (E)
• Strong organisation and attention to detail (E)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively (E)
• Solicitor or CILEX qualification (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Inheriting approximately 40–60 existing cases
• Managing Clinical Negligence claims independently
• Running matters from inception to conclusion
• Handling predominantly pre-litigation cases
• Progressing litigated matters where required
• Taking new enquiries and instructions
• Supporting clients throughout their claims
• Working closely with senior lawyers
• Utilising paralegal and secretarial support

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience, with potential flexibility
• 2 days working from home once established
• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
• 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave when your birthday falls on a weekday
• Discretionary Christmas closure without using additional annual leave
• Pension
• Discounted nearby parking
• Paralegal and secretarial support
• High levels of autonomy
• Supportive, close-knit culture
• Genuine internal progression opportunities

You’ll likely spend more time in the Oldham office during your first few weeks while getting to know the team and taking to the caseload, before moving onto the usual hybrid arrangement.

The firm has a strong track record of developing people internally, including lawyers who have progressed from paralegal level into senior departmental and equity leadership. If you’re looking for long-term progression, autonomy and good-quality Clinical Negligence work in a less target-driven environment, this is an excellent opportunity to consider.