Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Nelsons Solicitors; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Discounts on selected legal services

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

A prominent law firm in the East Midlands is seeking a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to manage their own caseload and contribute to business development. The ideal candidate is newly qualified or has up to three years post-qualification experience in Clinical Negligence. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits including 25 days annual leave, and opportunities for hybrid working post-probation. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a real difference to injured clients.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic Clinical Negligence Solicitor role in a reputable firm.
• Ability to manage own caseload of claimant clinical negligence files.
• Experience in drafting pleadings and providing clear advice to clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of claimant clinical negligence files.
• Assess liability, quantum and merits, instruct experts as appropriate.
• Draft pleadings, schedules, and witness statements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

IT skills

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Clinical Negligence training seat or up to 3 years PQE

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 would expect from a leading regional law firm which is part of a group of national scale.

The Role

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join our team of specialists who are recognised in The Legal 500. Due to continuing growth and success an excellent opportunity has arisen at our Leicester office. We are ideally looking for a Newly Qualified having done a Clinical Negligence training seat or someone with up to 3 years post‑qualification experience in this area to join our expanding team of Clinical Negligence specialists. 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 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, 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.

Competitive Salary with excellent benefits.