Clinical Negligence Solicitor Claimant

Cape Clarke; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

CapeClarke in Newcastle is recruiting a Clinical Negligence Solicitor at NQ–3 PQE for a claimant role offering hybrid working and a salary of up to £55,000, depending on experience.

You will help individuals pursue claims arising from medical treatment, reviewing medical records, investigating breach of duty and causation, and obtaining expert evidence.

The role involves progressing files at a level suited to your experience and assisting more experienced colleagues with complex claims.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing medical records and investigating breach of duty.
• Drafting clear claims and explaining the process to clients.
• Experience working with medical experts and preparing for litigation.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals pursue claims arising from medical treatment.
• Review records, investigate breach of duty and causation, obtain expert evidence.
• Progress files at your level and assist more experienced colleagues with complex claims.

Skills

Clinical negligence experience

Training-seat experience

Newly qualified eligible

Job description

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

Develop your clinical negligence practice in Newcastle. 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 Newcastle with hybrid working. The salary ceiling is £55,000; the offer will reflect your relevant experience.