Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Capio Recruitment Limited; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible Working

Bonus Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

EAP

Internal Training Academy

Job summary

Capio Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Clinical Negligence Solicitor for a Liverpool hybrid role. You will manage an established caseload focusing on multi-million-pound catastrophic injury claims, joining a large specialist department with strong leadership and a collaborative culture.

Role offers immediate exposure to high-value files, with flexible/hybrid working, a comprehensive bonus scheme and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with claimant clinical negligence experience.
• Ideally 5+ years' PQE.
• Experience handling high-value or catastrophic injury claims.
• Litigation experience through trial or mediations.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a dedicated caseload of complex, high-value, catastrophic claimant clinical negligence files with immediate exposure to demanding instructions.
• Formulate bespoke litigation strategies and conduct investigations into liability, causation and quantum.
• Instruct and work alongside leading Counsel, medical experts and rehabilitation specialists.
• Support and guide junior solicitors, trainees and paralegals across the team, providing supervisory experience.

Job description

Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Liverpool - Flexible/Hybrid Working

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000

Hybrid working | Flexible Working | Bonus Scheme | Healthcare Cash Plan | EAP | Internal Training Academy

About the Company:

An established regional law firm with a substantial footprint across clinical negligence. The firm is well regarded for its specialist department, handling complex claims and offering high-calibre work alongside structured professional development and a collaborative working culture.

Role Summary:

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of an established caseload focused on multi-million-pound catastrophic injury claims. You will join a large, restructured specialist department handling complex litigation, including birth injuries, spinal trauma and brain injuries. The role allows you to step directly into high-value files without the need to build an account base from scratch, backed by dedicated leadership and a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on a dedicated caseload of complex, high-value and catastrophic claimant clinical negligence files, giving you immediate exposure to intellectually demanding, high-worth instructions.
• Formulate bespoke litigation strategies and conduct comprehensive investigations into liability, causation and quantum, deepening your technical trial preparation and contentious dispute expertise.
• Instruct and work alongside leading Counsel, medical experts and rehabilitation specialists, expanding your professional network and market profile across major multi-track proceedings.
• Support and guide junior solicitors, trainees and paralegals across the team, providing you with valuable supervisory experience to advance your own senior career trajectory.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with proven claimant clinical negligence experience, ideally with 5 or more years' PQE
• Demonstrated track record of handling high-value or catastrophic injury claims, including brain injury, spinal injury or cerebral palsy cases
• Hands-on litigation experience running files through to trial, joint settlement meetings or mediations
• Exceptional client care and communication skills, with the ability to advise vulnerable clients and their families empathetically

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