Clinical Negligence Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Gym membership discount

Employee discounts

Training and career progression

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a Clinical Negligence Solicitor in Liverpool to join its healthcare team. You will manage a varied caseload, draft pleadings and provide strategic advice while developing client relationships. The role offers hybrid working and progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will have a solid background in clinical negligence, strong drafting and advocacy skills, and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with clinical negligence experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of clinical negligence matters.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence and legal advice.
• Attend hearings and provide advocacy where appropriate.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide commercially focused advice.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.
• Contribute to business development and team initiatives.

Skills

Clinical negligence

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Client-focused

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Clinical Negligence Solicitor – Liverpool – Up to £75,000

A leading UK law firm is looking to recruit a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join its specialist healthcare team in Liverpool.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join a growing team handling a varied caseload of complex healthcare matters. You will work with a broad range of healthcare clients and have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise, client relationships and wider legal experience.

The role offers a varied workload, excellent progression opportunities and a flexible working environment.

The Role:

• Manage a varied caseload of clinical negligence matters across pre-litigation and litigated claims
• Conduct claims independently or provide support on more complex matters
• Draft pleadings, correspondence and detailed legal advice
• Attend hearings and undertake advocacy where appropriate
• Provide high-quality, commercially focused advice to clients
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Support the development of junior colleagues through supervision and mentoring
• Contribute to business development and wider team initiatives
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the healthcare practice
• Ensure matters are managed efficiently and in line with agreed deadlines and service standards

About You:

• A Qualified Solicitor with experience in clinical negligence
• Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and claims management
• Excellent technical, drafting and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commercially aware with a client-focused approach
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Confident managing a varied caseload and competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and IT skills

The Benefits:

• Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Private healthcare cover, with the option to extend to family members
• Life insurance of up to 4x salary
• Discounted gym membership / cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts and offers
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities