Medical Negligence - Solicitor - Newcastle (5646)

Irwin Mitchell; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a talented lawyer for its Medical Negligence team in Newcastle. The role involves managing your own caseload of complex medical negligence cases while assisting senior team members as needed. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of PQE experience in medical negligence and possess excellent client management and analytical skills. Join a supportive and diverse workplace committed to improving patient safety and client care.

Benefits

25 days standard holidays plus bank holidays

Generous and flexible pension schemes

Two days paid volunteering per year

Health membership for medical refunds

Qualifications

• 1yr PQE+ experience in Medical Negligence.
• Ability to give sound legal advice.
• Demonstrable technical experience in medical negligence.
• Experience assisting on high-value cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and assist senior team members.
• Identify key issues and propose solutions for clients.
• Secure interim payments for rehabilitation and care.

Skills

Medical Negligence experience

Client management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Overview

The successful candidate will join Partner Samuel Hill, who has extensive experience supporting clients affected by serious and life‑changing medical negligence. Sam specialises in complex cases including birth injuries, surgical errors, mental health negligence, and fatal claims, often involving inquests. Recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Sam is known for his empathetic and strategic approach, helping clients and their families navigate difficult circumstances with care and clarity. He is committed to improving patient safety and has led national campaigns, including advocating for standardised suicide risk assessments across the NHS. You will have the opportunity to manage your own caseload while also assisting senior team members with more complex, high‑value cases. You'll handle cases from start to finish, using your commercial and analytical skills to identify key issues and propose practical solutions for our clients. Whenever possible, you will aim to secure interim payments to facilitate rehabilitation, care packages, and suitable accommodation before claims are concluded. Our team is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our clients and works on some truly complex cases. This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving, supportive, and highly experienced team. Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to 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 is made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information: 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.

Key Qualifications

• 1yr PQE+ experience in Medical Negligence
• The ability to take instructions from clients and give sound legal advice
• Demonstratable technical experience gained within medical negligence
• Demonstrable experience assisting seniors across high‑value complex cases
• The ability to manage own caseloads whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail and seamless service
• The ability to operate independently and work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our clients

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 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.

Team

We are currently looking for a talented lawyer to join our leading Medical Negligence team to be based in our Newcastle office. 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.

Benefits

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35hrs of extra holiday.
• 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!