Legal Risk Assessor (Non-Fee Earning)

Northgate Vehicle Hire Careers; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Manchester seeks a Legal Risk Assessor to leverage clinical negligence expertise in a hybrid, non-fee earning role. Join a dynamic team focused on optimizing client onboarding and contributing to firm success while ensuring professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to buy and sell holidays

Hybrid working

Option to work abroad for 4 weeks

Company pension

Sick pay

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Clinical Negligence case handling.
• Background as a Fee Earner, Case Handler, or Legal Executive.
• Commercial awareness for assessing case viability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed success assessments on new client enquiries.
• Provide legal support and coaching to the Contact Centre team.
• Liaise with legal teams for consistency in risk assessment.

Skills

Clinical Negligence experience

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Data management

Education

Legal Degree

Job description

Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Advertised Salary: Up to £40,000 (DOE/PQE), plus an annual on target bonus

Ref#: 146655

Exciting Non-Fee Earning Legal 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 experienced Clinical Negligence Fee Earner, Legal Executiveor Case Handler looking to step away from fee earning while continuing to use your legal expertise in a rewarding and strategic role?

At Simpson Millar, we’re looking for a Legal Risk Assessor to join our Success Team - a vital part of our client onboarding process. This is a rare opportunity to remain legally engaged, contribute to the firm’s commercial success, and influence how we assess and accept new enquiries - all without 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. You’ll 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?

We’re a modern, forward-thinking law firm that puts people at the heart of everything we do. If you’re 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.

A pply now or contact Ruth Henderson (Recruitment Business Partner) and bring your Clinical Negligence expertise to a position where it can make a firm-wide impact.

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