Clinical Negligence Lawyer

Medical Solicitors; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected clinical negligence law firm in York is seeking an experienced Grade A Clinical Negligence Lawyer. In this role, you will manage a caseload of litigated and pre-litigated files while supervising junior members of the team. The firm values work-life balance and offers a hybrid working schedule. Benefits include a competitive salary according to experience, a loyalty-based annual leave scheme, and private medical insurance, all aimed at promoting your career development.

Benefits

Attractive Bonus Scheme

Loyalty based annual leave scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced company pension contributions

Career Development

Company maternity and paternity benefits

Company sick pay

Flexible working arrangements

Free parking at all 3 offices

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Clinical Negligence cases.
• Confident in litigating matters from start to finish.
• Ability to supervise junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Clinical Negligence files.
• Maintain case management and billing systems accurately.
• Assist with screening potential claims.
• Supervise junior members of the team.
• Contribute to management or marketing duties.

Skills

Client care skills

Litigation skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to work independently

Education

Qualified and litigation authorised Lawyer

Job description

Grade A Clinical Negligence Lawyer -Job Opportunity

Full Time/Part-time- Permanent

Hybrid and Office based-York.

Medical Solicitors is a dedicated clinical negligence law firm based in Sheffield, Hull and York. We have an outstanding team of Solicitors/Chartered Legal Executives who are renowned for their expertise in Clinical Negligence.

Managing Director, Caroline Moore was recognised by Sheffield Law Society as Partner of the Year in 2022 in Sheffield and in 2023 Medical Solicitors as Clinical Negligence Team of the Year. Caroline’s approach to the team is to ensure a good work-life balance is achieved for all, with flexibility at the heart of this ethos.

We handle high-quality Clinical Negligence cases. The standard of our service is reflected in the truly excellent (and heart-warming) on-line client reviews. The firm has grown steadily, and securely, and it is now in its 16th year of practice.

We are now looking for a Grade A Fee Earner with experience of working in a friendly environment on a quality caseload to join our welcoming York team.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of litigated and pre-litigated Clinical Negligence files.
• Timely and accurate maintenance of all case management, billing and management information systems
• Assisting from time to time with screening of potential claims (we have a very busy enquiries unit, attracting a large volume of generic enquiries via our website. We do not buy in work).
• Supervising junior members of the team.
• Some contribution to management or marketing duties.

Personal Specification:

• Qualified and litigation authorised Lawyer/high-level experience in Fee Earning.
• Confident in litigating matters from start to finish.
• Excellent client care skills.
• Hard working and able to work from own initiative (supervision and support is of course also provided).
• Commercial awareness.

Benefits:

• Attractive Bonus Scheme
• Loyalty based annual leave scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced company pension contributions
• Career Development
• Company maternity and paternity benefits
• Company sick pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free parking at all 3 offices.

Pay:

£Competitive salary according to experience

Schedule:

Monday to Friday (flexible regarding part-time)