Clinical Negligence Solicitor

ENL Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Leeds is seeking a Clinical Negligence Solicitor or Legal Executive with 2-6 years of PQE. The role involves managing a claimant clinical negligence caseload and providing excellent client care. The position offers a competitive salary between £40,000 and £60,000 depending on experience, with a range of benefits including a profit-sharing scheme and private health insurance. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Profit sharing scheme

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Death in Service Life Assurance

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Professional membership/subscription support

Interest-free loan for annual train or bus pass

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Experience in running a claimant clinical negligence caseload is essential.
• Excellent client communication skills, both clear and sensitive.
• Strong detail orientation and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi-track caseload of claimant clinical negligence cases.
• Assist team members with dedicated tasks as workload increases.
• Represent clients at Court including advocacy when appropriate.

Skills

Client care

Communication

Attention to detail

Efficiency

Job description

Overview

Clinical Negligence Solicitor/Legal Executive, 2 – 6 PQE, Leeds, £40,000 to £60,00 (DOE). Due to continued organic growth this Yorkshire firm are looking to recruit a claimant Clinical Negligence Solicitor or Legal Executive. Call Melanie on 0113 320 0575 or email [e-mail] to register your interest. Job Ref:1260

Responsibilities

You will be a key member of this highly successful team, with an opportunity to develop professionally and put down roots. While your caseload grows you will be expected to assist other members of the team with dedicated tasks. All cases are multi-track. Caseload numbers are dictated by complexity, though most will have 40 cases at any one time. Support from paralegals and secretaries will be provided as necessary. The vast majority of our work is through recommendations and we attract both high-value, complex cases and smaller, more straight-forward claims.

The successful lawyer will have experience either exclusively or predominantly in running a claimant clinical negligence caseload. You will be proud of your excellent client care and be adept at communicating clearly, but sensitively. A strong eye for detail, be thorough and efficient and able to meet strict deadlines. Running a case load of Claimant Clinical Negligence matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions through to archiving, in accordance with office and accounts procedures. Representing clients at Court (including advocacy) as appropriate. Obtaining and preparing file documentation and maintaining legal knowledge and skills.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package
• Profit sharing scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Death in Service Life Assurance
• Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Professional membership/subscription support.
• Interest-free loan for annual train or bus pass
• Regular social events

Note

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Equality

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.