Legal Risk Assessor

Simpson Millar Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Legal Risk Assessor in Manchester to utilize clinical negligence expertise in a non-fee earning role. This opportunity supports client onboarding and contributes to the firm's commercial success, offering a positive work-life balance with hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to buy and sell holidays

Work abroad for a 4-week period

Company pension

Sick pay

Life Assurance

Employee Assist Program

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Clinical Negligence case handling is essential.
• Background as a Fee Earner, Case Handler, Paralegal or Legal Executive is required.
• Comfortable working with data and digital case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal success assessments on new Clinical Negligence enquiries.
• Provide real-time legal support and coaching to Senior Advisors.
• Collaborate with legal teams for consistency in case selection.

Skills

Clinical Negligence Case Handling

Commercial Awareness

Effective Communication

Coaching or Mentoring

Job description

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ExcitingNon-Fee EarningLegal Opportunity Clinical Negligence Experience Essential

Job Title: Legal Risk Assessor

Location: Hybrid (Home & Office Working)

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £40K (DOE) with a range of benefits; including 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy and sell holidays, hybrid working, option to work abroad for a 4 week period, company pension, sick pay, life assurance, employee assist program and many more.

Are you an experiencedClinical Negligence Fee Earner, Legal Executiveor Case Handlerlooking to step away from fee earning while continuing to use your legal expertise in a rewarding and strategic role?

At Simpson Millar, were looking for aLegal Risk Assessorto join our Success Team - a vital part of our client onboarding process. This is a rare opportunity to remain legally engaged, contribute to the firms commercial success, and influence how we assess and accept new enquiries - allwithout the demands of running a caseload.

About The Role

In this non-fee earning role, you will use your experience in Clinical Negligence to conduct detailed success assessments on new client enquiries, ensuring cases meet our viability and risk criteria. Youll provide feedback and coaching to the Contact Centre team, liaise with practice areas, and play a key part in optimising the client onboarding journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete legal success assessments on new Clinical Negligence enquiries
• Conduct offline reviews of self-accepted cases to ensure alignment with business standards
• Provide real-time legal support and coaching to Senior Advisors in the Contact Centre
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure consistency in case selection and risk assessment
• Contribute to process improvements and best practice within the Success Team
• Analyse trends and share commercial insights with marketing and operational leads
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Strong, hands-on experience in Clinical Negligence case handling (essential)
• Background as a Fee Earner, Case Handler, Paralegal or Legal Executive in this area
• Commercially aware, with the ability to assess case viability and risk
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player
• Comfortable working with data and digital case management systems
• Coaching or mentoring experience is desirable but not essential
  
  

Why Join Simpson Millar?

Were a modern, forward-thinking law firm that puts people at the heart of everything we do. If youre looking to take your legal career in a new direction - away from fee earning but still intellectually and strategically fulfilling - this role offers the perfect balance.

Diversity & Inclusion at Simpson Millar

At Simpson Millar, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences - including those from underrepresented communities in the legal profession. We are proud to foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, and where every voice matters. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you.

Apply nowand bring your Clinical Negligence expertise to a position where it can make a firm-wide impact.

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