Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Professional training

Modern offices

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment is working with a Top Legal 500 law firm near Chelmsford to recruit a Solicitor or CILEX into their Clinical Negligence department. The role offers hybrid working, a strong work-life balance, and clear career progression for candidates with 1+ year PQE in medical negligence.

You will manage a busy caseload, conduct research, work with medical experts, attend inquests/hearings, and provide compassionate client advice while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years PQE as a Medical Negligence Solicitor.
• Strong client care skills with empathetic approach.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent research, drafting and advocacy skills.
• Passion for access to justice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of medical negligence claims including inquests.
• Conduct legal research and case preparation.
• Collaborate with medical experts and counsel on case strategy.
• Represent clients at inquests and hearings.
• Provide clear, compassionate legal advice and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to department growth and success.

Skills

Medical negligence

Legal research

Drafting

Advocacy

Client care

Job description

A Top legal 500 law firm close to Chelmsfordare wanting to recruit a Solicitor or CILEX within their Clinical Negligence department with a minimum of 1 years PQE. Hybrid working, a great work-life balance and excellent career progression!

About The Firm

My client is a highly regarded Legal500 law firmwith a strong national reputation for clinical negligence and medical negligence claims. Their Clinical Negligence department is one of the leading teams in the country, offering expert legal representation in complex and high-profile cases. Due to recent successes, my client is expanding the department and seeking a Medical/Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join their growing team.

Working with leaders in the field, the team deal with a wide range of matters including birth trauma cases, delays in diagnosis or misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, fatalities, inquests, brain injury, spinal injury and amputation claims.

Experience for this Clinical Negligence Solicitor or CILEX position

• Manage a caseload of medical negligence claims, including inquests, psychiatric injury, fatal cases.
• Conduct legal research, case preparation, and client advocacy.
• Work closely with medical experts and counsel to develop case strategy.
• Support and represent clients at inquests and hearings.
• Provide clear, compassionate, and expert legal advice to clients.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Contribute to the growth and success of the Clinical Negligence department.

Essential experience for this Clinical Negligence Solicitor or CILEX role

• 1 + years PQE as a Medical Negligence Solicitor.
• Strong client care skills with a compassionate and empathetic approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, and advocacy skills.
• A genuine passion for access to justice.

Desirable experience for this Clinical Negligence Solicitor or CILEX role

• Experience working on high-profile and complex medical negligence claims.
• Familiarity with alternative dispute resolution in medical/clinical negligence cases.

Benefits for this Clinical Negligence Solicitor or CILEX role

• Competitive salary from £52,000 upwards
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Strong focus on training and professional growth.
• Modern offices with excellent IT facilities and support.

If you're a Clinical Negligence Solicitor or CILEX ready to take the next step in your career,

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