Clinical Negligence Lawyer - Retrain Available

EXPRESS SOLICITORS; St Helens; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

23 Days Holiday (rises to 26)

Holiday buybacks

Birthday day off

Private medical insurance

Annual flu jab

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite gym

Team sports

Social budgets

Job summary

Express Solicitors, an award-winning no win no fee firm, invites applications for a Clinical Negligence Lawyer with retrain option. Based in Sharston (M22) or nearby, you will handle high-value clinical negligence claims against NHS trusts and GPs, with potential progression to Associate/Partner.

We welcome lawyers with at least two years' personal injury experience who want to retrain and develop specialist clinical negligence expertise within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Two years' personal injury litigation experience or higher-value claims.
• Clinical negligence knowledge or retraining interest.
• Strong client care and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Manage varied clinical negligence caseload, including high-value and complex claims against NHS Trusts/GPs.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings and statements.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in court when needed.

Skills

Two years' PI litigation

Clinical negligence experience

Empathy and client care

Team collaboration

Tools

Proclaim case management system

Law Society accreditation

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Negligence Lawyer - Retrain Available

Location: Sharston, M22

Salary : £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims. Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across employers' liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers' and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease. We are ranked 60th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide. Following 24% year-on-year growth, we are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK. Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.7 (Excellent), placing us among the highest-rated firms in the sector.

About the Role:

Express Solicitors is experiencing sustained growth, and our Clinical Negligence Department is expanding due to continued success and strong marketing performance. We are seeking an additional lawyer to join our team. This role offers genuine career progression for ambitious candidates committed to professional development, with aspirations of progressing to Associate level and potentially Partner. We welcome candidates with healthcare experience, experienced clinical negligence lawyers, and personal injury litigators with at least two years' experience looking to retrain. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise within an experienced team. Ideally, candidates will have clinical negligence experience, empathy and understanding. However, we recognise the transferable skills of personal injury litigators, particularly those experienced in high-value and complex claims. We are looking for individuals passionate about excellent client outcomes, teamwork and professional development.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied clinical negligence caseload, including pre-issue and issued higher-value and complex claims against NHS Hospital Trusts and/or GPs. We do not handle dental cases.
• Handle catastrophic injury claims, including amputation, brain injury and birth injury cases.
• Develop specialist clinical negligence knowledge, building on existing litigation experience where transitioning from personal injury.
• Support seriously injured claimants and their families empathetically while managing complex legal issues and risk assessments.
• Conduct legal research and provide sound legal advice.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in court when necessary.
• Work in a target-driven, fast-paced environment, collaborating with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes.
• Keep up to date with relevant legal and regulatory changes.
• A secretary and assistant will support you in achieving your goals and targets.

Person Specification

• Experience of higher-value work or at least two years' personal injury litigation experience, ideally involving complex claims.
• A proven clinical negligence billing track record, including issued cases, or a strong personal injury litigation background with transferable skills.
• The ability to meet key performance indicators and targets.
• Tenacity, with strong CPR and litigation skills.
• Excellent client care, empathy and sensitivity when supporting seriously injured claimants and their families.
• Strong organisational skills and efficient caseload management.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to the department's success.
• An interest in developing specialist clinical negligence knowledge, with support available for retraining.
• An understanding of clinical negligence, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
• Knowledge of the Proclaim case management system and Law Society or AVMA accreditation would be advantageous but are not essential.
• Blog writing, marketing clinical negligence work, and attending marketing and fundraising events would also be beneficial.

This is an opportunity to join a supportive, ambitious team, develop specialist expertise and build a rewarding long-term career.

Salary & Hours:

Basic salary up to £55,000, depending on experience, plus a generous commission scheme paid monthly in arrears. Standard hours are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am-5pm Friday, with flexibility available to discuss at interview.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Working - 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
• 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.
• Extra Holidays - Three holiday buybacks and an extra birthday day after the required length of service.
• Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance after two years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite gym, netball/football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
• Work Life Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budgets.

Recruitment Process:

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Fee Earner, Solicitor, Legal Caseworker, Qualified Solicitor, Lawyer, Clinical Negligence Lawyer, Clinical Negligence Solicitor, may also be considered for this role.