Clinical Negligence Solicitor Claimant

Cape Clarke; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Clarke is seeking a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join their Manchester team. The role offers hybrid working and a salary up to £55,000, depending on experience, for NQ–3 PQE candidates.

You will handle claimant work, reviewing medical records and evaluating breach of duty, causation, and damages. The role supports progression and collaboration with more experienced solicitors in a busy clinical negligence practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical negligence claims and relevant training-seat exposure.
• Ability to draft clearly and explain the claims process to clients.
• Experience working with medical experts and preparing claims for litigation.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and breach of duty investigations.
• Assess causation and gather expert evidence to support claims.
• Progress files in line with experience and assist more senior colleagues.

Skills

Clinical negligence experience

NQ–3 PQE

Job description

Clinical Negligence Solicitor – Claimant | Manchester | Hybrid | Up to £55,000

Develop your clinical negligence practice in Manchester. CapeClarke is recruiting a solicitor at NQ–3 PQE level for a claimant role offering hybrid working and a salary of up to £55,000, depending on experience.

You will help individuals and families pursue claims arising from medical treatment. The work involves reviewing medical records, investigating breach of duty and causation, obtaining expert evidence and assessing the effect of an injury on a client’s life. You will progress files at a level suited to your experience and assist more experienced colleagues with complex claims.

This role suits a solicitor with clinical negligence experience, including relevant training-seat experience for newly qualified applicants. You should be able to organise evidence, draft clearly and explain the claims process sensitively to clients. Experience of working with medical experts and preparing claims for litigation will be useful.

The role is based in Manchester with hybrid working. The salary ceiling is £55,000; the offer will reflect your relevant experience.