Defendant Clinical Negligence lawyer NQ – 5 years’ PQE BRISTOL

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Bristol seeks a Defendant Clinical Negligence lawyer with 0-5 years PQE. The role involves handling a diverse caseload, drafting legal documents, negotiating claims, and providing legal advice to clients. Ideal candidates will have experience in clinical negligence or related fields and possess strong technical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years PQE in clinical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law.
• Experience with NHS Resolution or MDO panel firm is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents and conducting negotiations.
• Preparing cases for court and adhering to deadlines.
• Providing commercially focused legal advice to clients.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Technical Skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Law firm in Bristol, well-regarded for the work it does in insurance is looking to recruit a Defendant Clinical Negligence lawyer NQ – 5 years’ PQE. The team handles a challenging but fulfilling caseload of defendant clinical negligence work acting for a variety of clients, which includes work for NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts, MDU, independent providers, and medical malpractice insurers.Key Responsibilities of the role will include: • Drafting legal documents • conducting face-to-face negotiations and mediation of claims • preparing cases for and adhering to court deadlines • acting as first and primary contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, providing them with commercially focused legal advice, and adhering to their protocols and processes • participating in knowledge sharing, training, client seminars, writing articles for publications (both for in-house and external publications) and general business development.

Our client is keen to hear from candidates of between 0 and 5 years’ PQE with experience in clinical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation, or insurance law. Experience of an NHS Resolution or MDO panel firm would be of interest but is not essential. Strong technical and organisational skills are also important to ensure a pragmatic and methodical approach to handling a variety of clinical negligence claims simultaneously.