Clinical Negligence Fee Earner

Sacco Mann; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Negligence Fee Earner to join their award-winning firm in Leeds City Centre. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in all aspects of litigation work, from pre-litigation to post-litigation. You will handle your own caseload, draft essential legal documents, and negotiate settlements in favor of clients. The firm values your contributions and provides a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are a confident litigator with a passion for medical negligence cases, this position is perfect for you to advance your career within a highly regarded team.

Qualifications

• Confident litigator with experience in handling medical negligence cases.
• Strong commercial awareness within a legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clinical negligence matters from instruction to settlement.
• Draft legal documents and negotiate settlements.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Client Communication

Legal Documentation

Case Management

Education

Legal Qualification

Job description

Are you a Clinical Negligence Fee Earner looking for your next challenge in an award winning firm?

My client are a highly regarded Personal Injury firm looking to recruit an enthusiastic fee earner in their Clinical Negligence team in Leeds City Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in all aspects of litigation work within the team, both pre-litigation and post-litigation, from instruction to completion.

As a Clinical Negligence Fee Earner, you will be a key member of the Clinical Negligence team. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Handle your own caseload of clinical negligence matters from the point of instruction, through trial to settlement.
• Draft correspondence and legal documentation such as court applications, witness statements, supporting documents and instructions to counsel.
• Reviewing evidence and corresponding with clients in person, on the phone and over email.
• Co-ordinating the progression of cases with all internal and external parties.
• Negotiating settlement in the clients favour.
• Delegating work and assisting junior members of the team with their workload.

To be considered for this role, you will be a confident litigator with experience of handling a medical negligence case load and have a strong commercial awareness within a legal environment.

In return, my client offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

To apply for this role, please contact Chloe Murphy in the Chartered Legal Executive and Paralegal Division on 0113 467 9783