Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Fee-Earner

Henderson Scott; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal practice in the South East is seeking a Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Fee-Earner. The role involves managing cases, supporting senior team members, and delivering high-quality client service. The firm values collaboration and continuous improvement, offering a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to retail and lifestyle discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Discounts on legal services

Qualifications

• Prior experience in personal injury and/or clinical negligence.
• Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload under supervision.
• Assist senior team members on complex matters.
• Deliver excellent client service.

Skills

Time Management

Client Care

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

Law Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Legal Software Systems

Job description

Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Fee-Earner

Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Fee-Earner

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Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Gatwick
Salary depending upon experience

The Firm
A well-established and expanding legal practice with multiple offices across the South East. The firm offers a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses, including commercial, dispute resolution, litigation, employment, corporate, intellectual property, real estate, cyber security, and technology/media/telecoms law. Success is driven by a commitment to clients, colleagues, and professional networks. Due to increased workload a Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Fee-Earner is required to join the team.

The Department
Job Purpose

• Operate as an effective member of the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team, supporting other fee earners.
• Work on a range of personal injury and clinical negligence cases, including (but not limited to) road traffic collisions, employer's liability, public and occupiers' liability, and cases involving misdiagnosis or failure to treat.
• Manage a personal caseload under supervision, meeting individual fee and performance targets.
• Support other team members as needed and contribute to achieving departmental objectives.

Responsibilities and Duties
Personal

• Assist senior team members (Partners and Associates) on complex matters while managing own cases under supervision.
• Contribute to a collaborative and efficient working environment.
• Participate in internal training and technical development to maintain legal knowledge and skills.
• Attend team meetings to review current matters, performance, and strategy.
• Promote the firm's values and contribute to a culture of openness and continuous improvement.
• Take part in regular reviews and provide input for objective-setting.

Legal

• Provide legal services to clients across a range of personal injury and clinical negligence matters.
• Achieve personal financial targets for fees, contributions, and disbursement recoveries.
• Maintain accurate case data and records on internal systems.
• Monitor individual performance metrics (e.g. file openings/closures, billings, time recording) and take appropriate action to ensure targets are met.
• Appropriately scope work using budgeting tools to deliver services efficiently and within agreed costs.

Client Care

• Deliver excellent client service and ensure high standards of care to encourage repeat business and client referrals.

Business Development

• Support marketing and business development activities, such as writing for newsletters or attending events and seminars.

Risk and Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with anti-money laundering policies, financial services regulations, and other internal risk procedures.
• Participate in regular team risk reviews.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Prior experience or demonstrable capability in personal injury and/or clinical negligence.
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant legislation (e.g., Pre-Action Protocols, LASPO, fixed recoverable costs updates, case law).
• Strong time management skills to meet client needs and internal deadlines.
• Understanding of client care and ability to work with a range of client profiles and objectives.
• Team player capable of supporting and learning from senior colleagues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and legal software systems (e.g., Outlook, Word, digital dictation tools, case/document management systems like Aderant or iManage).
• Strong drafting skills and high attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to explain legal matters effectively.
• Awareness of broader firm strategy and an ability to align with its vision.
• 25 days' annual leave (including 3.5 days during the Christmas period) plus a birthday holiday and bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Discounts on legal services.

If you are interested in this position please submit your CV to Tanya Brown at Henderson Scott as directed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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