Lawyer-Clinical Negligence (NQ to 2 years PQE)

Holmes & Hills Solicitors; Colchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in Colchester is seeking a Lawyer to join its Clinical Negligence team. The ideal candidate will manage a busy and varied case load, including complex claims like birth injuries and surgical errors, and must have 2-4 years of experience and exceptional client care skills. Benefits include collaborative workspace and access to health plans.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Virtual GP access 24/7

Death in service benefit

Retail discount platform

Medicash after 1 year

Qualifications

• Experience of seeing a case through to trial or settlement post exchange of expert evidence.
• Established record of exceptional client care.
• Comfortable in understanding clients’ needs and dealing with sensitive injury issues.

Responsibilities

• Take on a busy case load involving Clinical Negligence.
• Handle varied claims including birth injuries, surgical errors, and more.
• Work closely with a team led by the partner and head of the Clinical Negligence team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to juggle multiple priorities

Team player

Education

2-4 years experience in Clinical Negligence

Job description

The Role

We are currently looking for a Lawyer to join our Clinical Negligence team and take on a busy case load. The case load will be varied and will include mid-high value/complex claims with a mix of litigated and non-litigated cases.

The type of work you and the team will deal with includes birth injuries, surgical errors, hospital negligence, cosmetic surgery, dental negligence, mental health care, care home negligence, misdiagnosis and late diagnosis, GP negligence and wrong prescription claims.

THE WORK:

The work carried out by our Clinical Negligence team has included:

• Achieving a seven-figure sum in compensation in a complex and serious claim involving misdiagnosis where a client’s arm had to be amputated as a result, leaving the client with significant symptoms which had a significant impact on his life.
• Achieving a six-figure sum in compensation in a claim for a client who suffered wound infection for five years caused by an infected mesh.
• Achieving a six-figure sum in compensation in a claim for a client who due to surgical error developed a significant infection from coronary artery bypass surgery.
  
  

What experience do I need?

We are looking for a Clinical Negligence lawyer with around 2-4 years experience, who has experience of seeing a case through to trial or settlement post exchange of expert evidence. You should have an established record of exceptional client care and be comfortable in understanding clients’ needs and dealing with often sensitive injury issues.

Candidates with personal injury experience (but little or no Clinical Negligence experience) including litigation experience may be considered. However, salary level will be commensurate to the amount and level of experience relevant to Clinical Negligence.

What skills should I have?

• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills and able to construct clear and effective arguments
• A team player
• Great at being able to juggle multiple priorities
  
  

Who will I be working with?

Jason Brady, Partner and Head of the Clinical Negligence & Serious Injury Team will be your supervisor and you will work closely with the other fee earners in the team. You will also have support from the team’s trainee; the team’s cost lawyer; the team’s paralegals; and the support of the team’s secretary and administration assistant.

What are we offering?

At Holmes & Hills we enjoy a collaborative, open plan, modern workspace with plenty of working pods and breakout areas. We arrange regular networking and social events and hold all-office get togethers at least twice a year.

Our benefits package is made up of benefits including access to an employee assistance programme, virtual GP access 24/7, death in service, a retail discount platform. After 1 years’ service employees automatically receive Medicash (a health cash-back scheme that covers routine medical and dental treatments).

About Us

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

Working in partnership with businesses and individuals

Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

Independently recognised as a leading law firm

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.

These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.

Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.