Clinical Negligence Team Lead — Flexible, High-Value Litigation

Realm Recruit; Manchester; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus opportunities

Hybrid working

Office base options

Generous leave

Career progression

Résumé du poste

Realm Recruit Ltd is partnering with a growing law firm to appoint a senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor to lead an established team handling high‑value and complex claims. The role offers autonomy, a reduced personal caseload and flexible hybrid attendance, with office presence encouraged two days a month in Manchester, Leeds or Liverpool.

You will oversee around six Solicitors/ Fee Earners and Paralegals, while guiding complex birth injuries, cerebral palsy and cancer negligence cases through

Qualifications

• Grade A Solicitor with at least 8 years’ PQE (E)
• Extensive experience managing high‑value and complex Clinical Negligence claims (E)
• Experience mentoring, coaching or supervising junior Solicitors and Fee Earners (E)
• Demonstrable experience conducting advocacy (E)
• Excellent technical knowledge of Clinical Negligence law, procedures, protocols and relevant legislation (E)
• Ability to manage serious and catastrophic injury claims effectively (E)
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of client relationship management (E)
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision‑making skills (E)
• Ability to balance personal casework with supervisory responsibilities (E)
• Previous experience formally leading a team of Solicitors or Fee Earners (D)
• Proven business development and professional networking skills (D)
• Experience developing referral relationships and generating new instructions (D)

Responsabilités

• Managing and supervising a team of approximately six Solicitors and Fee Earners, alongside Paralegal colleagues
• Overseeing the progression and quality of complex Clinical Negligence matters
• Managing a reduced personal caseload of approximately five to six serious or catastrophic injury claims
• Handling complex litigated matters and conducting advocacy where appropriate
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior colleagues
• Monitoring team performance and supporting effective case management
• Ensuring matters are conducted efficiently and in accordance with firm procedures
• Building strong client relationships and maintaining excellent service standards
• Developing professional referral relationships and supporting business development
• Contributing to departmental marketing initiatives and online business development
• Working towards a target of six chargeable hours per day
• Supporting the continued growth and integration of the firm’s expanding Clinical Negligence department

Connaissances

Clinical Negligence litigation

Advocacy

Team leadership

Mentoring junior solicitors

Business development

Client relationship management

Formation

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Description du poste

Realm Recruit Ltd is partnering with a growing law firm to appoint a senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor to lead an established team handling high‑value and complex claims. The role offers autonomy, a reduced personal caseload and flexible hybrid attendance, with office presence encouraged two days a month in Manchester, Leeds or Liverpool.

You will oversee around six Solicitors/ Fee Earners and Paralegals, while guiding complex birth injuries, cerebral palsy and cancer negligence cases through