Newly Qualified Clinical Negligence Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Newly Qualified Clinical Negligence Solicitor in Manchester. You will manage a small caseload and assist a partner on significant claims while enjoying a supportive, empathetic team culture. This role offers hybrid working, competitive benefits including a bonus scheme, and opportunities for professional development. If you're looking to develop your skills in a meaningful environment that focuses on client care, this could be your next step.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays

Paid birthday day off

Enhanced maternity leave

Bonus scheme

Training and professional development opportunities

Employee events and charity day

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified status with experience in claimant clinical negligence.
• Exposure to misdiagnosis, surgical claims, and brain/birth injury cases is desired.
• Experience in managing a small caseload is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small claimant clinical negligence caseload.
• Assist a Partner on high-value and catastrophic cases.
• Deliver excellent, empathetic client care.
• Participate in business development and networking.

Skills

Client care

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Empathy

Business development interest

Education

Newly Qualified Solicitor

Experience in claimant clinical negligence

Job description

• Develop your clinical negligence expertise with hands‑on Partner support


• Meaningful, claimant‑focused work with genuine progression


• Hybrid working, supportive team culture, and modern Manchester office

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Newly Qualified Clinical Negligence Solicitor at the early stages of their career to join a growing, supportive team in Manchester. You’ll begin by managing a small caseload appropriate to your experience, while gaining invaluable hands‑on exposure assisting a partner on major, high‑value claims.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on life‑changing cases involving both NHS and private providers, while building meaningful, long‑term relationships with clients.

With a friendly, sociable team, excellent training, and a culture centred around empathy, you’ll be supported to develop both technically and personally.

Who we’re looking for

• Newly Qualified


• Experience in claimant clinical negligence


• Exposure to misdiagnosis, surgical claims, birth/brain injury or fatality cases (desired)


• Experience managing a caseload, even if small (desired)


• Strong client care and communication skills


• Able to work autonomously with appropriate supervision


• Empathetic, supportive, authentic and client‑focused


• Interest in developing BD skills (desired)

What you’ll be doing

• Manage a small claimant clinical negligence caseload


• Assist a Partner on high‑value and catastrophic cases


• Handle claims involving brain injuries, birth injuries, delays/misdiagnosis surgical errors and incorrect treatment


• Support on cases involving minors and fatality matters


• Deliver excellent, empathetic client care


• Take part in business development and networking activity


• Contribute to a positive, sociable team environment

Salary & Benefits

• Hybrid working: 2 days in the Manchester office


• 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays


• Paid birthday day off


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Bonus scheme


• EAP programme


• Training and professional development opportunities


• Employee events, long service awards and referral schemes


• One charity day per year


• Supportive, empathetic and client‑focused team culture


• Modern city‑centre office

Contact Kim Stark

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📞 03300 245 606

Kim recruits exclusively for personal injury and clinical negligence roles across the North West. Get in touch for a confidential chat about whether this opportunity is the right next step for you.