Medical Negligence Solicitor

Irwin Mitchell; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is looking for a Clinical Negligence solicitor with 1+ years PQE to manage caseloads and support clients during challenging times. Responsibilities include delivering legal advice, collaborating with team members, and assisting on complex claims. This role offers various benefits, including generous holidays and a flexible work model.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Paid volunteering days

Health membership and medical service refunds

Qualifications

• 1+ years PQE in Clinical Negligence.
• Proven experience with litigated claims.
• Ability to take client instructions and give legal advice.
• Experience assisting on high-value complex cases.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload with a focus on high-quality outcomes.
• Assist senior colleagues on complex claims.
• Deliver accurate and compassionate legal advice.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance service delivery.

Skills

PQE in Clinical Negligence

Claimant work experience

Case management

Legal advice provision

Team collaboration

Job description

Your Role

and What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be joining , a highly respected leader in our Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners ranked Bristol Clinical Negligence team. Julie is Irwin Mitchell’s Regional Head for the South and Head of the Bristol Medical Negligence team. She is renowned for her deep expertise in complex and high-value clinical negligence claims, particularly those involving birth injuries, delayed diagnoses (including meningitis), fatal claims, and inquests.

As a key member of the team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives. You’ll be involved in :

• Managing your own caseload, including litigated matters, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.
• Assisting senior colleagues on high-value and complex claims across a wide range of medical disciplines.
• Delivering consistently accurate and compassionate legal advice, ensuring clients feel supported and informed throughout their journey.

Collaborating with colleagues across the firm to deliver a seamless and high-quality service.

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines technical excellence with genuine empathy :

• 1+ years PQE in Clinical Negligence, with a strong background in Claimant work.
• Proven experience managing your own caseload, including litigated claims.
• The ability to take instructions from clients and give sound legal advice.
• Demonstrable experience assisting seniors across high-value complex cases.
• The ability to operate independently and work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking and supportive team that values compassion, excellence, and impact. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a thriving practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands : Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.