Clinical Negligence Solicitor (defendant)

eNL; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL is seeking a Clinical Negligence Solicitor in Liverpool to manage a demanding caseload defending NHS Resolution, NHS Trust and other defendant clinical negligence claims. You will work on birth injuries and safety-related matters under the guidance of experienced colleagues, developing specialisms in this essential field.

The successful candidate will handle priority tasks including evidence review, witness interviews, and instruction of experts, while also mentoring juniors and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS Resolution panel firm or MDO desirable
• Familiar with NHS Resolution EN scheme and maternity-related claims
• Ability to work independently and as part of a growing team, both remotely and in the office
• Strong understanding of client needs and expectations
• Commitment to developing junior team members
• Ability to work within guidelines, client protocols and KPIs
• Proactive, pragmatic approach with a focus on quality
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Review evidence and coordinate investigations
• Draft reports and advise clients
• Interview witnesses and prepare statements
• Instruct experts and counsel
• Attend court, case management conferences and application hearings
• Negotiate settlements and hold conferences with counsel
• Prepare for and attend trials and ADR
• Supervise and coach junior colleagues
• Assist with higher-value claims
• Build strong client and internal relationships
• Deliver client training and presentations
• Draft client articles
• Support business development and identify opportunities
• Contribute to the wider health business group and firm
• Undertake secondments to NHS Resolution or NHS Trusts as required

Skills

NHS experience

Client focus

Attention to detail

Mentoring juniors

Job description

JOB TITLE: Clinical Negligence Solicitor

PQE: 8+ years

LOCATION: Liverpool

THE OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will be joining a firm that prides itself in defending clinical negligence claims for NHS Resolution, NHS Trust, and other defendant clinical negligence clients, this will also include primary care clients. You will be joining a historically strong workforce that specialises in birth injuries and safety. This role offers a commensurately high quality of work, with the opportunity to develop specialisms within this important and rewarding field under the guidance of experienced team members.

THE ROLE

While working under this respectable firm you will be expected to run a caseload of clinical negligence files which will include:

• Reviewing evidence and coordinating investigations
• Drafting reports and advising clients
• Interviewing witnesses and preparing statements
• Instructing experts and counsel
• Attending court, case management conferences and application hearings
• Negotiating settlements and holding conferences with counsel
• Preparing for and attending trials and various forms of ADR

Alongside your main responsibilities, you will also be expected to carry out tasks such as:

• Supervising and supporting junior colleagues through delegation and coaching
• Assisting with higher-value claims
• Building strong client and internal relationships while following relevant procedures
• Delivering client training and presentations
• Drafting client articles
• Supporting business development and identifying new opportunities
• Contributing to the wider health business group and firm
• Undertaking secondments to NHS Resolution or NHS Trusts as required

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from those with 3-8 years PQE. The successful candidate will also possess qualities such as:

• Experience within an NHS Resolution panel firm or MDO is preferred
• Experience of NHS Resolution’s EN scheme and maternity-related claims is desirable, with willingness to develop this knowledge essential
• Ability to work independently and as part of a growing team, both remotely and in the office
• Strong understanding of client needs and expectations
• Commitment to developing junior team members
• Ability to work within guidelines, client protocols and KPIs
• Proactive, pragmatic approach with a focus on quality
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills
• Awareness of client data security requirements
• Evidence of meeting hours and contribution targets

If you are looking to progress you career within a respectable firm that values itself on its quality of service and client relations, while maintaining a proactive and supportive environment for their employees then this is the firm for you.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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