Medical Negligence Solicitor Grade C

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

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Solicitor to join their acclaimed Clinical Negligence team. The role involves managing complex clinical negligence cases, providing compassionate legal advice, and supporting clients during challenging times. Ideal candidates will have over 1 year PQE in Clinical Negligence, a passion for client advocacy, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative and supportive environment, enhancing both career and client outcomes.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Two paid volunteering days

Health membership benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing your own caseload, including litigated claims.
• Strong background in Claimant work in Clinical Negligence.
• Proactive approach to business development and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload focusing on interim payments.
• Assist senior colleagues on high-value complex claims.
• Deliver accurate and compassionate legal advice.

Skills

Clinical Negligence experience

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Business development skills

Education

1+ years PQE in Clinical Negligence

Job description

Overview

As a key member of the team, you'll play a vital role in managing complex clinical negligence cases and supporting clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload, including litigated matters, with a focus on securing interim payments to support rehabilitation and care needs early in the process.
• Assisting senior colleagues on high-value and complex claims across a wide range of medical disciplines including obstetrics, neurosurgery, oncology, and psychiatric care.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 1+ years PQE in Clinical Negligence, with a strong background in Claimant work.
• Proven experience managing your own caseload, including litigated claims.
• A passion for clinical negligence claims and for securing the best outcomes for clients and improving their quality of life.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with empathy and integrity.
• Experience supervising junior team members and contributing to their growth.
• Commercially aware, with a proactive approach to business development and client relationship management.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it's personal or business, we understand that everyone's situation is different. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

The team We are currently looking to add a talented Solicitor to our leading Medical Negligence team to be based in the North West working out of our Manchester and/or Liverpool offices (hybrid working). As the leading clinical and medical negligence law firm in the UK, we know how to make a positive difference to our client's lives. Our experienced medical negligence solicitors take the time to understand what clients are going through, helping them get the answers and compensation they deserve. Our clinical negligence team has extensive experience in clinical negligence claims including but not limited to obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac, oncology and psychiatric care. You can read about our client stories here. Your Role and What You’ll Be Doing You’ll be joining our top rated Legal 500 ranked North West Clinical Negligence team. The team is known for its outstanding expertise in handling complex and high-value clinical negligence claims. Their collective experience covers birth injuries, spinal cord injuries, cancer misdiagnosis, orthopaedic negligence, fatal claims, and psychiatric injuries. The team is deeply committed to securing justice for clients, delivering a compassionate and client-focused approach throughout every case.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Organization Details

• Sub-Department: Medical Negligence
• Sub-Division: Medical Negligence

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

Legal and EEO

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.