Clinical Negligence Senior Associate

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited); Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension

Discounts on selected legal service

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Nelsons, part of Lawfront, is recruiting a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join our Nottingham office. You will handle a high-quality, high-value caseload within a supportive team recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers.

With 4–8 years PQE in clinical negligence, you will build on existing matters, develop your own caseload, and contribute to business development while benefiting from a hybrid working model within a national scale law firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 4-8 years post-qualification experience in clinical negligence.
• Able to manage own caseload from inception to trial.
• Excellent IT and administration skills; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of claimant clinical negligence files from inception to settlement/trial.
• Assess liability, quantum and merits, instructing experts and counsel as appropriate.
• Draft pleadings, schedules, witness statements and instructions to counsel/experts.
• Attend conferences, settlement meetings and mediations.
• Provide empathetic, clear and practical advice to clients.
• Contribute to business development and the wider profile of the team.

Skills

Clinical negligence

Case management

Litigation strategy

Client advocacy

Education

Solicitor with 4-8 years PQE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide.

Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation.

We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey.

The successful candidate can expect a competitive package and benefits that you’d expect from a leading regional law firm which is part of a group of national scale.

The Role:

We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join our specialist team. We have a large and well-regarded Clinical negligence team who are recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers. The friendly and supportive team includes lawyers who are members of all of the specialist clinical negligence panels, so you will benefit from working closely alongside these experienced lawyers. Due to continuing growth and success excellent opportunities have arisen at our Nottingham office for enthusiastic Solicitor with at least 4 years post qualification experience up to 8 years post qualification in this area. The successful candidate will inherit some existing cases initially and there will be a requirement to build upon this with a view to running their own full Clinical Negligence caseload. We are happy to consider applications from any solicitor with experience of clinical negligence work, including those who have worked for defendant panel firms.

We are looking for candidates with a positive and proactive outlook and approach who thrive on working in a busy and pressured environment and who are keen to play an active role in business development through attending networking and marketing events where necessary. Candidates will also be able to demonstrate that they are organised and articulate with excellent IT and administration skills and can work on their own initiative whilst embracing the culture of working in an open team environment.

On joining an established Clinical Negligence team handling a high-quality, high value, predominantly multi-track caseload. You'll work with a supportive team, dealing with complex and sensitive matters while making a real difference to injured clients and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage your own caseload of claimant clinical negligence files from inception to settlement/trial
• Assess liability, quantum and merits, instructing experts and counsel as appropriate
• Draft pleadings, schedules, witness statements and instructions to counsel/experts
• Attend conferences, settlement meetings and mediations
• Provide empathetic, clear and practical advice to clients
• Contribute to business development and the wider profile of the team

As part of this role, you will be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

The extras:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase
• Pension
• Discounts on selected legal service
• Hybrid Working following successful probationary period

With a defined vision and growth plan on track, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people who have a can-do attitude to be part of our journey and vision.