Clinical Negligence Lawyer

Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK); Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Sheffield is looking for an experienced Lawyer to join their Clinical Negligence team. The role involves managing complex cases, demonstrating empathy, and providing excellent client service. The firm offers hybrid working and a range of benefits to support professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Referral scheme

Annual Bonus Scheme

Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Life Assurance cover

Workplace pension

Dental Insurance

Discounts on services

Qualifications

• 0-3 years PQE in clinical negligence claims.
• Experience managing own case load including litigated cases.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with complex clinical negligence cases.
• Providing excellent service to clients and supporting junior colleagues.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Slater & Gordon is currently recruiting for an experienced Lawyer to join our award winning Clinical Negligence team in Sheffield. Dealing with a variety of complex cases that stem from misdiagnoses or failure to diagnose such as spinal injury, brain injury, along with surgical errors and incorrect treatment, our team is highly ranked within Chambers and the Legal 500, whilst also winning individual awards for their work on high profile cases. Ideally, we are looking for an individual with 0-3 years PQE in clinical negligence claims, who is experienced in managing their own case load, including litigated cases.

We are therefore looking for a technically strong lawyer, who can also demonstrate empathy and excellent interpersonal skills.

There may also be the opportunity to work on more complex issues, along with assisting the wider team, and offering advice to junior colleagues. Working alongside our support staff of Paralegals and Legal Assistants, we would like those who can provide an excellent service to our clients, offering a high level of care, with experience running matters through to trial and who have exposure to complex casework. What we offer in return: We have a wide range of core and voluntary benefits: Hybrid working – 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office)35 hours per week – Monday to Friday25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidaysBuy and sell annual leave up to 5 daysEmployee Referral schemeGroup Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing you with services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP’s, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much moreEmployee Assistance Programme where you can access free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessionsGroup Income Protection which will support you with an income if you are unable to work long term, as a result of a qualifying illness or injuryHealth and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and much moreLife Assurance coverWorkplace pensionBenefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street storesDental InsuranceFree legal help and discounted lawyer led legal services Your Professional Development We will support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources. Our Values Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards. Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service. That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values. How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:

• We do what we say we will
• We don’t wait we create
• We own it, we sort it
• We respect and encourage each other
• We make time to live The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews. For further information, please contact [e-mail] Note - Vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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