Clinical Negligence Solicitor Claimant

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

Job summary

CapeClarke in Sheffield seeks a Solicitor with clinical negligence experience up to 3 PQE for a claimant role with hybrid working and a salary up to £55,000, depending on experience.

You will help individuals pursue claims arising from medical treatment, reviewing records, investigating breach of duty, obtaining expert evidence and assessing impact on clients’ lives. Hybrid Sheffield-based role.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with clinical negligence experience.
• Experience handling claimant work is preferred.
• Ability to review medical records and draft clear submissions.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and investigate breach of duty.
• Obtain expert evidence and assess causation and impact on clients.
• Progress files and assist more senior colleagues on complex claims.

Skills

Clinical negligence

Litigation

Drafting

Job description

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

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