Clinical Negligence Lawyer - Retrain & Path to Partner

Express Solicitors Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working after probation

Generous benefits package

Gym facilities / wellness

Job summary

Express Solicitors is expanding its Clinical Negligence Department in Manchester and seeks a lawyer eager to retrain and progress to Associate. The role targets higher-value clinical negligence work and offers strong mentorship and realistic career progression.

The successful candidate will handle cases against NHS Trusts and GP practices, with empathy for seriously injured claimants, and benefit from a supportive team, flexible hybrid working after probation, and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience of higher-value work, or at least two years' personal injury litigation experience, ideally involving high-value or complex claims.
• Strong billing track record in handling a mixed clinical negligence caseload, including issued cases.
• Ability to meet KPIs and work toward targets with tenacity and empathy.
• Willingness to develop specialist clinical negligence knowledge with support for retraining.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad mix of clinical negligence work, including pre-issue and issued cases against NHS Trusts and GP practices.
• Develop specialist knowledge in high-value and complex claims with guidance from senior team.
• Research, draft pleadings and witness statements, negotiate settlements, and represent clients when necessary.
• Work in a target-driven, fast-paced environment with a secretary and assistant support.

Skills

Ambition to retrain

PI litigation experience

Empathy

Billing track record

CPR / litigation skills

Team player

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

Express Solicitors is expanding its Clinical Negligence Department in Manchester and seeks a lawyer eager to retrain and progress to Associate. The role targets higher-value clinical negligence work and offers strong mentorship and realistic career progression.

The successful candidate will handle cases against NHS Trusts and GP practices, with empathy for seriously injured claimants, and benefit from a supportive team, flexible hybrid working after probation, and a generous benefits package.