Clinical Negligence Senior Associate – Cardiff – Cardiff

Chadwick Nott; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Chadwick Nott in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Clinical Negligence Senior Associate to join a leading national firm. You will manage a defendant clinical negligence caseload, handle high-value matters and mentor junior fee earners while contributing to business development and client engagement.

The role offers hybrid working and a clear progression path within a strong healthcare practice and supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE (or equivalent) in defendant clinical negligence.
• Experience handling complex litigation and managing own caseload.
• Excellent communication and ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of defendant clinical negligence claims, including complex and high severity matters.
• Support senior colleagues on large-scale, strategically important litigation.
• Build strong relationships with key healthcare clients and provide clear, commercially focused advice.
• Supervise and mentor junior fee earners where appropriate.
• Play an active role in business development, including training sessions, seminars and client engagement.
• Contribute to the growth and profile of the Cardiff team.

Skills

PQE 5+ years

Defendant clinical negligence

Supervising junior staff

Job description

Clinical Negligence Senior Associate – Cardiff

A superb opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Negligence lawyer to join a leading national law firm with a strong reputation in the healthcare sector. This is a chance to step into a growing Cardiff team and work on high value, complex defendant matters for major healthcare clients.

The Role

You’ll be joining a specialist, well structured team handling a broad range of defendant clinical negligence work. This is a role offering genuine responsibility, high quality work and the chance to contribute to the wider development of the practice.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing your own caseload of defendant clinical negligence claims, including complex and high severity matters
• Supporting senior colleagues on large scale, strategically important litigation
• Building strong relationships with key healthcare clients and delivering clear, commercially focused advice
• Supervising and mentoring junior fee earners where appropriate
• Playing an active role in business development, including training sessions, seminars and client engagement
• Contributing to the continued growth and profile of the Cardiff team

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical ability, confidence and a collaborative mindset.

You will ideally have:

• 5+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) in defendant clinical negligence
• Experience handling complex litigation and managing your own caseload
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted client relationships
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience supervising junior colleagues (advantageous)

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected national firm with a strong healthcare practice and a supportive, people focused culture.

You can expect:

• High quality, meaningful work for major healthcare clients
• A clear pathway for progression and professional development
• Hybrid working and flexibility to support work/life balance
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Access to excellent training, mentoring and career support
• The chance to be part of a growing Cardiff team with a strong national presence

If you’re an experienced Clinical Negligence lawyer looking to take the next step in a team where your expertise will be valued and your career can thrive, this is an opportunity not to miss.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cardiff,